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幼齒

简幼齿 · 繁幼齒

Mandarin · pinyin yòu chǐ

(Tw) naive and innocent (girl or boy); underage prostitute (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. iù-khí)

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幼: yòu · infant, young child; immature
齒: Look up this written character
齿: chǐ · teeth; gears, cogs; age; simplified form of the Kangxi radical 211

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4–3 · you4 chi3

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