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唱高調兒

简唱高调儿 · 繁唱高調兒

Mandarin · pinyin chàng gāo diào r

erhua variant of 唱高調 chàng gāo diào

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唱: chàng · sing, chant, call; ditty, song
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–1–4–5 · chang4 gao1 diao4 r5

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