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全鬚全尾兒

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Mandarin · pinyin quán xū quán yǐ r

(Beijing dialect) intact
in one piece

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全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
须: xū · must, have to, necessary
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–1–2–3–5 · quan2 xu1 quan2 yi3 r5

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