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剪刀石頭布

简剪刀石头布 · 繁剪刀石頭布

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn dāo shí tou bù

rock-paper-scissors (game)

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剪: jiǎn · scissors; cut, divide, separate
刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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3–1–2–5–4 · jian3 dao1 shi2 tou5 bu4

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noun

rock paper scissors (game)

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