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漢子

简汉子 · 繁漢子

Mandarin · pinyin hàn zi

man
fellow
(dialect) husband

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漢: Look up this written character
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
汉: hàn · Chinese people; Chinese language

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4–5 · han4 zi5

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hon3 zi2

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noun

man; fellow; guy
strong and courageous man
(regional) husband

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