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蒼狗

简苍狗 · 繁蒼狗

Mandarin · pinyin cāng gǒu

(fig.) the unpredictable changeability of the world; bad omen

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狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
苍: cāng · blue; green

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1–3 · cang1 gou3

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