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Mandarin · pinyin fěn tóu

prostitute (old)
crafty character (in opera)

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粉: fěn · powder, face powder; plaster
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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3–2 · fen3 tou2

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