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圓鼓鼓

简圆鼓鼓 · 繁圓鼓鼓

Mandarin · pinyin yuán gǔ gǔ

round and bulging
rotund
protruding

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圓: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
鼓: gǔ · drum; beat, top, strike; Kangxi radical 207
圆: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete

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2–3–3 · yuan2 gu3 gu3

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jyun4 gu2 gu2

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