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壞鳥

简坏鸟 · 繁壞鳥

Mandarin · pinyin huài niǎo

sinister person
unsavory character
broken (not in working order)

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壞: Look up this written character
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
坏: huài · rotten, spoilt, bad, broken down
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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4–3 · huai4 niao3

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waai6 niu5

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