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口干舌燥

kǒugānshézào

Traditional: 口乾舌燥

lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); to talk too much

Character Breakdown

口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 3
干
gàn
arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade
HSK 3
舌
shé
tongue; bell clapper
HSK 6
燥
zào
arid, dry, parched; quick-tempered
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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