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老繭

简老茧 · 繁老繭

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo jiǎn

callus (patch or hardened skin)
corns (on feet)
also 老趼

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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
繭: Look up this written character
茧: jiǎn · cocoon; callus, blister

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3–3 · lao3 jian3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lou5 gaan2

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noun

callus; corn

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