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隨口胡謅

简随口胡诌 · 繁隨口胡謅

Mandarin · pinyin suí kǒu hú zhōu

to talk random nonsense (idiom); to say whatever comes into one's head

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隨: Look up this written character
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
胡: hú · recklessly, foolishly; wildly
謅: Look up this written character
随: suí · follow, listen to, submit to
诌: zhōu · play with words, quip; talk nonsense

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2–3–2–1 · sui2 kou3 hu2 zhou1

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ceoi4 hau2 wu4 zau1

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