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月下老兒

简月下老儿 · 繁月下老兒

Mandarin · pinyin yuè xià lǎo r

see 月下老人 yuè xià lǎo rén

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月: yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–4–3–5 · yue4 xia4 lao3 r5

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