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塊兒八毛

简块儿八毛 · 繁塊兒八毛

Mandarin · pinyin kuài r bā máo

one yuan or less
around 80 cents or one dollar

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塊: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
块: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–5–1–2 · kuai4 r5 ba1 mao2

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