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吹竽手

Mandarin · pinyin chuī yú shǒu

player of the yu 竽 yú (free reed wind instrument)

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吹: chuī · blow; puff; brag, boast
竽: yú · ancient woodwind instrument
手: shǒu · hand

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1–2–3 · chui1 yu2 shou3

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