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芻蕘

简刍荛 · 繁芻蕘

Mandarin · pinyin chú ráo

to mow grass and cut firewood
grass mower
woodman

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刍: chú · mow, cut grass; hay, fodder
荛: ráo · fuel, firewood; stubble; Wikstroemia japonica

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2–2 · chu2 rao2

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