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撲臉兒

简扑脸儿 · 繁撲臉兒

Mandarin · pinyin pū liǎn r

strikes you in the face

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臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
扑: pū · pound, beat, strike; attack
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–3–5 · pu1 lian3 r5

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