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傻瓜式

Mandarin · pinyin shǎ guā shì

foolproof

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傻: shǎ · foolish, silly, stupid; an imbecile
瓜: guā · melon, gourd, cucumber; Kangxi radical 97
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule

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3–1–4 · sha3 gua1 shi4

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