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綿羊

简绵羊 · 繁綿羊

Mandarin · pinyin mián yáng

sheep

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羊: yáng · sheep, goat; Kangxi radical 123
绵: mián · cotton wad; wool; soft, downy

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2–2 · mian2 yang2

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min4 joeng2 · min4 joeng4

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noun

sheep (Classifier: 隻／只 m c mn)

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