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角鬥士

简角斗士 · 繁角鬥士

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo dòu shì

gladiator

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角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
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士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
斗: dòu · dǒu · a dipper; unit of volume (ten 升 or litres); Kangxi radical 68; 8th lunar mansion, determinative star φ Sagittarii

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3–4–4 · jiao3 dou4 shi4

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gok3 dau3 si6

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gladiator

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