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腳色

简脚色 · 繁腳色

Mandarin · pinyin jué sè

variant of 角色 jué sè

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腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
色: sè · color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty; Kangxi radical 139
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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2–4 · jue2 se4

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noun

character (in a story, video game, etc.); role (in a play, film, etc.)
character (person of specific trait or social status)
(archaic) one's ins and outs
(Eastern Min) one's physical health, physique
(Eastern Min) skill, ability

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