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下箭頭

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Mandarin · pinyin xià jiàn tóu

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下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
箭: jiàn · arrow; type of bamboo
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–4–2 · xia4 jian4 tou2

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