單根獨苗

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Mandarin · pinyin dān gēn dú miáo

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  1. an only child
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根
gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
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苗
miáo · sprouts; Miao nationality
单
dān · single, individual, only; lone
独
dú · alone, single, solitary, only
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1–1–2–2 · dan1 gen1 du2 miao2

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daan1 gan1 duk6 miu4

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