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石虎

Mandarin · pinyin shí hǔ#

leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
sculpted stone tiger installed at the tomb of revered figures in ancient times to ward off evil spirits

Mandarin · pinyin Shí Hǔ#

Shi Hu (295-349), emperor of Later Zhao 後趙 Hòu Zhào

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石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname

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2–3 · shi2 hu3

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sek6 fu2

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leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)

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