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刺花紋

简刺花纹 · 繁刺花紋

Mandarin · pinyin cì huā wén

to tattoo

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刺: cì · stab; prick, irritate; prod
花: huā · flower; blossoms
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纹: wén · line, streak, stripe; wrinkle

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4–1–2 · ci4 hua1 wen2

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