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九頭鳥

简九头鸟 · 繁九頭鳥

Mandarin · pinyin jiǔ tóu niǎo

legendary bird with nine heads (old)
cunning or sly person

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九: jiǔ · nine
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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3–2–3 · jiu3 tou2 niao3

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gau2 tau4 niu5

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