投環

简 投环 · 繁 投環
Mandarin · pinyin tóu huán

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  1. variant of 投繯 tóu huán
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投
tóu · throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
環
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环
huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
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2–2 · tou2 huan2

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tau4 waan4

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