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硯水壺兒

简砚水壶儿 · 繁硯水壺兒

Mandarin · pinyin yàn shuǐ hú r

water container for an ink slab

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硯: Look up this written character
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
壺: Look up this written character
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
砚: yàn · inkstone
壶: hú · jar, pot, jug, vase; surname
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–3–2–5 · yan4 shui3 hu2 r5

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