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玩藝兒

简玩艺儿 · 繁玩藝兒

Mandarin · pinyin wán yì r

variant of 玩意兒 wán yì r

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玩: wán · play with, joke, enjoy
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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
艺: yì · art; talent, ability; craft
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–4–5 · wan2 yi4 r5

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