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苦口
kǔ​kǒu

bitter to the taste

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
苦口 kǔ​kǒu
bitter to the taste
To make the mouth taste bitter; often used metaphorically to describe helpful advice that is difficult to hear
earnestly
To advise or warn someone in an earnest, patient, and persistent manner

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