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說七說八

简说七说八 · 繁說七說八

Mandarin · pinyin shuō qī shuō bā

after all

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說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
七: qī · seven
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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1–1–1–1 · shuo1 qi1 shuo1 ba1

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