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杖頭木偶

简杖头木偶 · 繁杖頭木偶

Mandarin · pinyin zhàng tóu mù ǒu

zhangtou wooden rod puppetry

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杖: zhàng · cane, walking stick
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
偶: ǒu · accidentally, coincidently; an idol
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–2–4–3 · zhang4 tou2 mu4 ou3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zoeng6 tau4 muk6 ngau5

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