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猴兒精

简猴儿精 · 繁猴兒精

Mandarin · pinyin hóu r jīng

(dialect) shrewd
clever

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猴: hóu · monkey, ape; monkey-like
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–5–1 · hou2 r5 jing1

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