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桐木偶

Mandarin · pinyin tóng mù ǒu

puppet burial object
wooden effigy buried to put a curse on sb

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桐: tóng · name applied various trees
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
偶: ǒu · accidentally, coincidently; an idol

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2–4–3 · tong2 mu4 ou3

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tung4 muk6 ngau5

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