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刨根兒

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Mandarin · pinyin páo gēn r

erhua variant of 刨根 páo gēn

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刨: páo · carpenter's plane; plane, level
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–1–5 · pao2 gen1 r5

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