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lie modal particle expressing exclamation liě to draw back the corners of one's mouth liē see 咧咧[liē liē]

Definitions

  1. 1. to draw back the corners of one's mouth

Words Containing 咧

咧嘴
liě zuǐ

to grin

大大咧咧
dà dà liē liē

carefree

呲牙咧嘴
zī yá liě zuǐ

to grimace (in pain)

咧咧
liē liē

(dialect) to cry

咧开嘴笑
liě kāi zuǐ xiào

to laugh

骂骂咧咧
mà ma liē liē

to swear while talking

龇牙咧嘴
zī yá liě zuǐ

to grimace (in pain)

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