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方頭螺帽

简方头螺帽 · 繁方頭螺帽

Mandarin · pinyin fāng tóu luó mào

square headed nut

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方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
螺: luó · spiral shell; conch; spiral
帽: mào · hat, cap; cap-like tops
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–2–2–4 · fang1 tou2 luo2 mao4

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fong1 tau4 lo4 mou2

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