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老框框

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo kuàng kuàng

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reactionary framework

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
框: kuàng · kuāng · frame; framework; door frame

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3–4–4 · lao3 kuang4 kuang4

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