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臉紅脖子粗

简脸红脖子粗 · 繁臉紅脖子粗

Mandarin · pinyin liǎn hóng bó zi cū

red in the face
extremely angry

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臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
脖: bó · neck
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
粗: cū · rough, thick, course; rude
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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3–2–2–5–1 · lian3 hong2 bo2 zi5 cu1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lim5 hung4 but6 zi2 cou1

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(idiomatic) to have one's face flush with anger or agitation; to have one's face turn purple with rage; to appear angry or agitated

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