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十大神獸

简十大神兽 · 繁十大神獸

Mandarin · pinyin shí dà shén shòu

the Baidu 10 mythical creatures (a set of hoax animals and puns linked to PRC Internet censorship)

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十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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2–4–2–4 · shi2 da4 shen2 shou4

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sap6 daai6 san4 sau3

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