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馬掌

简马掌 · 繁馬掌

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ zhǎng

the cutin skin of a horse's hoof
horseshoe

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馬: Look up this written character
掌: zhǎng · palm of hand, sole of foot, paw
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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3–3 · ma3 zhang3

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maa5 zoeng2

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horseshoe

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