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折刀兒

简折刀儿 · 繁折刀兒

Mandarin · pinyin zhé dāo r

erhua form of 折刀 zhé dāo

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折: zhé · break off, snap; bend
刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–1–5 · zhe2 dao1 r5

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