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臭子兒

简臭子儿 · 繁臭子兒

Mandarin · pinyin chòu zǐ r

dead bullet (one that does not fire)
a bad move (in a game of chess)

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臭: chòu · smell, stink, emit foul odor
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–3–5 · chou4 zi3 r5

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