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奇醜

简奇丑 · 繁奇醜

Mandarin · pinyin qí chǒu

grotesque
extremely ugly
hideous

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奇: qí · strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
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丑: chǒu · clown, comedian; second earthly branch

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2–3 · qi2 chou3

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