反角

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn jiǎo#

Meanings · fǎn jiǎo

  1. reflex angle
Mandarin · pinyin fǎn jué#

Meanings · fǎn jué

  1. bad guy (in a story)
  2. villain
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反
fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
角
jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
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3–3 · fan3 jiao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faan2 gok3

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