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口干舌燥
口乾舌燥
kǒugānshézào
1. lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); to talk too much

Character Breakdown

口
kǒu
mouth; entrance, gate, opening
HSK 3 3 丶
干
gàn
arid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade
HSK 3 3 丶
舌
shé
tongue; bell clapper
HSK 6 6 丶
燥
zào
arid, dry, parched; quick-tempered
HSK 5 17 丶

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