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殘疾兒

简残疾儿 · 繁殘疾兒

Mandarin · pinyin cán jí ér

a child with a birth defect
a deformed child

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殘: Look up this written character
疾: jí · illness, disease, sickness; to hate
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
残: cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–2–2 · can2 ji2 er2

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