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吸血烏賊

简 吸血乌贼 · 繁 吸血烏賊
Mandarin · pinyin xī xuè wū zéi

Meanings

  1. vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis)
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Characters in this entry

吸
xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
血
xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
烏
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賊
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乌
wū · crow, rook, raven; black, dark
贼
zéi · thief, traitor; kill
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1–4–1–2 · xi1 xue4 wu1 zei2

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noun

  1. vampire squid

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