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禽獸

简禽兽 · 繁禽獸

Mandarin · pinyin qín shòu

birds and animals
creature
beast (brutal person)

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禽: qín · birds, fowl; surname; capture
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兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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2–4 · qin2 shou4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

kam4 sau3

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noun

birds and animals
beast; animal; creature
(figurative, derogatory) beast (cruel person)

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