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鉤兒

简钩儿 · 繁鉤兒

Mandarin · pinyin gōu r

erhua variant of 鉤 gōu

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鉤: Look up this written character
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
钩: gōu · hook, barb; sickle; stroke with
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–5 · gou1 r5

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noun

(Mandarin) erhua form of 鉤／钩 (gōu, “hook”)
(card games) jack (J)

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