Chinese

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|- ! !mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils)

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!tongue !dry; parched; impatient |- !trad. (口乾舌燥) | 口 | 乾 | 舌 | 燥 |- !simp. (口干舌燥) | 口 | 干 | 舌 | 燥 |}

Idiom

口乾舌燥

1. dry mouth and sore throat; having spoken so much that one's mouth and throat become thirsty