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後肢

简后肢 · 繁後肢

Mandarin · pinyin hòu zhī

hind legs

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後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
肢: zhī · human limbs; animal feet
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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4–1 · hou4 zhi1

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