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挑頭兒

简挑头儿 · 繁挑頭兒

Mandarin · pinyin tiǎo tóu r

erhua variant of 挑頭 tiǎo tóu

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挑: tiāo · a load carried on the shoulders; to carry
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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3–2–5 · tiao3 tou2 r5

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