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Mandarin · pinyin cǎo mǎ

the ten numerals 〡,〢,〣,〤,〥,〦,〧,〨,〩,十 nowadays mainly used in traditional trades such as Chinese medicine

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草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
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码: mǎ · number, numerals; yard; symbol

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3–3 · cao3 ma3

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Suzhou numeral

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