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奶牛貓

简奶牛猫 · 繁奶牛貓

Mandarin · pinyin nǎi niú māo

cow cat

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奶: nǎi · milk; woman's breasts; nurse
牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
貓: māo · cat
猫: māo · cat

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3–2–1 · nai3 niu2 mao1

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