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蝶形領結

简蝶形领结 · 繁蝶形領結

Mandarin · pinyin dié xíng lǐng jié

bow tie

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蝶: dié · butterfly
形: xíng · form, shape, appearance
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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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2–2–3–2 · die2 xing2 ling3 jie2

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