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瓜皮帽

Mandarin · pinyin guā pí mào

Chinese skullcap resembling the skin of half a watermelon

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瓜: guā · melon, gourd, cucumber; Kangxi radical 97
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
帽: mào · hat, cap; cap-like tops

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1–2–4 · gua1 pi2 mao4

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gwaa1 pei4 mou2

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noun

watermelon cap (Qing-era skullcap worn by men) (Classifier: 頂／顶 m)

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