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念頭

简念头 · 繁念頭

Mandarin · pinyin niàn tou

thought; idea; intention

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念: niàn · think of, recall, study
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–5 · nian4 tou5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

nim6 tau4

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noun

idea; thought; intention
(Northern Wu) craving; addiction; desire

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