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犬齒

简犬齿 · 繁犬齒

Mandarin · pinyin quǎn chǐ

canine tooth

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犬: quǎn · dog; radical number 94
齒: Look up this written character
齿: chǐ · teeth; gears, cogs; age; simplified form of the Kangxi radical 211

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3–3 · quan3 chi3

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hyun2 ci2

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noun

canine tooth; cuspid

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