口同鼻拗

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Chinese

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mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils)
like; same; similar
like; same; similar; together; alike; with
 
nose
stubborn; contrary; bend
stubborn; contrary; bend; break in two
 
simp. and trad.
(口同鼻拗)
alternative forms 口同鼻詏口同鼻𬣦

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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口同鼻拗

  1. (Cantonese) to have unnecessary strife within a group of people
  2. (Cantonese) to have a pointless argument because neither side can prove their point