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低能兒

简低能儿 · 繁低能兒

Mandarin · pinyin dī néng ér

retarded child
moron
idiot

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低: dī · low; to lower, hang, bend, bow
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–2–2 · di1 neng2 er2

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dai1 nang4 ji4

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noun

child with learning or intellectual disability in general
(derogatory) moron; retard; idiot

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