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虼

Mandarin · pinyin gè

used in 虼蚤 gè zao
used in 虼螂 gè láng

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虼: gè · a flea; species of beetle

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4 · ge4

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gat1 · gok3

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character · Etymology 1

used in 虼蚤 (gèzao, “flea”)
used in 虼螂 (gèláng, “dung beetle”)
used in 虼蚪

noun · Etymology 2

(Coastal Min) used in 虼蚻 (“cockroach”)
(Coastal Min) used in 虼蚤 (“flea”)

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