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旋轉木馬

简旋转木马 · 繁旋轉木馬

Mandarin · pinyin xuán zhuǎn mù mǎ

merry-go-round
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旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
轉: Look up this written character
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
馬: Look up this written character
转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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2–3–4–3 · xuan2 zhuan3 mu4 ma3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

syun4 zyun2 muk6 maa5

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noun

merry-go-round; carousel

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