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榆木腦袋

简榆木脑袋 · 繁榆木腦袋

Mandarin · pinyin yú mù nǎo dai

(coll.) thickhead
(coll.) thick skull (i.e. the brain of a thickhead)

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榆: yú · elm tree
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
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袋: dài · pocket, bag, sack, pouch
脑: nǎo · brain

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2–4–3–5 · yu2 mu4 nao3 dai5

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