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暗哨兒

简暗哨儿 · 繁暗哨兒

Mandarin · pinyin àn shào r

whistle given as a secret signal

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暗: àn · dark; obscure; in secret, covert
哨: shào · whistle, blow whistle; chirp
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–4–5 · an4 shao4 r5

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