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齜牙裂嘴

简龇牙裂嘴 · 繁齜牙裂嘴

Mandarin · pinyin zī yá liè zuǐ

see 齜牙咧嘴 zī yá liě zuǐ

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齜: Look up this written character
牙: yá · tooth, molars, teeth; serrated
裂: liè · split, crack, break open; rend
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
龇: zī · to show the teeth; crooked teeth

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1–2–4–3 · zi1 ya2 lie4 zui3

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