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滴水嘴獸

简滴水嘴兽 · 繁滴水嘴獸

Mandarin · pinyin dī shuǐ zuǐ shòu

gargoyle (architecture)

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滴: dī · drip; drop of water
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
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兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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1–3–3–4 · di1 shui3 zui3 shou4

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