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吃角子老虎

Mandarin · pinyin chī jiǎo zi lǎo hǔ

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吃: chī · eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname

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1–3–5–3–3 · chi1 jiao3 zi5 lao3 hu3

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