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筷子腿

Mandarin · pinyin kuài zi tuǐ

(coll.) skinny legs

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筷: kuài · chopsticks
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
腿: tuǐ · legs, thighs

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4–5–3 · kuai4 zi5 tui3

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