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三角旗

Mandarin · pinyin sān jiǎo qí

triangular flag; pennant

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三: sān · three
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
旗: qí · banner, flag, streamer

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1–3–2 · san1 jiao3 qi2

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