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口津
Unverified wordkǒujīn
Description
"口津"这两个字放在一起，普通人不常说，一般人会用"口水"。
The two characters "口津" together are not commonly used by ordinary people, who usually say "口水" instead.
Meanings
口津kǒujīn
saliva; fluid in the mouth (nonstandard)
他说的"口津"其实就是口水。
What he called 'koujin' is actually saliva.
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Notes
- Etymology
口 (mouth) + 津 (fluid/moisture); 津 alone can mean saliva in literary usage.
- Nuance
prefer 口水 in everyday speech; 口津 sounds nonstandard or dialectal.
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