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剖腹自殺

简剖腹自杀 · 繁剖腹自殺

Mandarin · pinyin pōu fù zì shā

hara-kiri

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剖: pōu · pǒ · split in two, slice; dissect
腹: fù · stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
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杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt

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1–4–4–1 · pou1 fu4 zi4 sha1

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fau2 fuk1 zi6 saat3

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