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羽毛筆

简羽毛笔 · 繁羽毛筆

Mandarin · pinyin yǔ máo bǐ

quill pen

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羽: yǔ · feather, plume; wings; Kangxi radical 124
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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3–2–3 · yu3 mao2 bi3

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jyu5 mou4 bat1

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quill pen

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