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誇下海口

简夸下海口 · 繁誇下海口

Mandarin · pinyin kuā xia hǎi kǒu

see 誇海口 kuā hǎi kǒu

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下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
夸: kuā · extravagant, luxurious; handsome

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1–5–3–3 · kua1 xia5 hai3 kou3

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