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yawn

/jɔn/

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1 · verb

to open the mouth wide and breathe in when tired or bored

打哈欠

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Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.
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你咳嗽、打喷嚏或打哈欠的时候要捂住你的嘴。
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Pronunciation: /jɔn/

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