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臥果兒

简卧果儿 · 繁臥果兒

Mandarin · pinyin wò guǒ r

a poached egg

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臥: Look up this written character
果: guǒ · fruit; result
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
卧: wò · lie down; crouch
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–3–5 · wo4 guo3 r5

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