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調嘴學舌

简调嘴学舌 · 繁調嘴學舌

Mandarin · pinyin tiáo zuǐ xué shé

to incite trouble between people (idiom)

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嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–3–2–2 · tiao2 zui3 xue2 she2

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