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羽毛球

Mandarin · pinyin yǔ máo qiú

badminton
shuttlecock

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羽: yǔ · feather, plume; wings; Kangxi radical 124
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round

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3–2–2 · yu3 mao2 qiu2

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jyu5 mou4 kau4

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noun

badminton (a racquet sport)
shuttlecock (an object used in badminton)

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