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土老帽

Mandarin · pinyin tǔ lǎo mào

hillbilly
yokel
redneck
bumpkin

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土: tǔ · soil, earth; items made of earth
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
帽: mào · hat, cap; cap-like tops

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3–3–4 · tu3 lao3 mao4

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tou2 lou5 mou2

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