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左口魚

简左口鱼 · 繁左口魚

Mandarin · pinyin zuǒ kǒu yú

flounder

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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3–3–2 · zuo3 kou3 yu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zo2 hau2 jyu2

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noun

(Cantonese) flatfish

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