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小紅帽

简小红帽 · 繁小紅帽

Mandarin · pinyin Xiǎo hóng mào

Little Red Riding Hood

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
帽: mào · hat, cap; cap-like tops
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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3–2–4 · Xiao3 hong2 mao4

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Little Red Riding Hood
(Mainland China, rail transport) A porter in a railway station. Compare English redcap, Japanese 赤帽.

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