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搏魚

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Mandarin · pinyin bó yú

fighting fish (genus Betta)

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搏: bó · seize; spring upon; strike
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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2–2 · bo2 yu2

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