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女性割禮

简女性割礼 · 繁女性割禮

Mandarin · pinyin nǚ xìng gē lǐ

female genital mutilation

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女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
割: gē · cut, divide, partition; cede
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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3–4–1–3 · nu:3 xing4 ge1 li3

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