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流浪貓

简流浪猫 · 繁流浪貓

Mandarin · pinyin liú làng māo

stray cat

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流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
浪: làng · wave; wasteful, reckless
貓: māo · cat
猫: māo · cat

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2–4–1 · liu2 lang4 mao1

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lau4 long6 maau1

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noun

stray cat

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