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倒霉蛋兒

简倒霉蛋儿 · 繁倒霉蛋兒

Mandarin · pinyin dǎo méi dàn r

erhua variant of 倒霉蛋 dǎo méi dàn

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倒: dào · fall over; lie down; take turns
霉: méi · mildew, mold; moldy, mildewed
蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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3–2–4–5 · dao3 mei2 dan4 r5

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