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狼吞虎嚥

láng tūn hǔ yàn·ㄌㄤˊ ㄊㄨㄣ ㄏㄨˇ ㄧㄢˋ

“to wolf down food; to gorge oneself; to eat ravenously and hastily”

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狼
láng·ㄌㄤˊ
Wolf; a type of wild canine animal known for its ferocity and cunning; also a surname or name of a star.
吞
tūn·ㄊㄨㄣ
to swallow; to engulf or absorb; to annex or eliminate; to contain or take in
虎
hǔ·ㄏㄨˇ
Tiger; fierce, brave; surname.
嚥
yàn·ㄧㄢˋ
To swallow food or drink; to gulp down; to choke back tears or emotion.
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