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脫口秀

简脱口秀 · 繁脫口秀

Mandarin · pinyin tuō kǒu xiù

(loanword) talk show
stand-up comedy

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脫: Look up this written character
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
秀: xiù · ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful
脱: tuō · take off

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1–3–4 · tuo1 kou3 xiu4

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noun

stand-up comedy
talk show

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