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耳根子軟

简耳根子软 · 繁耳根子軟

Mandarin · pinyin ěr gēn zi ruǎn

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耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
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软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak

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3–1–5–3 · er3 gen1 zi5 ruan3

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