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山本頭

简山本头 · 繁山本頭

Mandarin · pinyin Shān běn tóu

(Tw) "Yamamoto haircut", similar to a butch cut, but with even length (no tapering on the sides and back), said to be named after Admiral Yamamoto 山本五十六 Shān běn Wǔ shí liù

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–3–2 · Shan1 ben3 tou2

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