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榆木腦殼

简榆木脑壳 · 繁榆木腦殼

Mandarin · pinyin yú mù nǎo ké

(coll.) a blockhead; a thickhead

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榆: yú · elm tree
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
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殼: Look up this written character
脑: nǎo · brain
壳: ké · casing, shell, husk

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2–4–3–2 · yu2 mu4 nao3 ke2

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jyu4 muk6 nou5 hok3

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