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解剖麻雀

Mandarin · pinyin jiě pōu má què

to dissect a sparrow
(fig.) to examine a typical case as the basis for making a generalization

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解: jiě · loosen, unfasten, untie; explain; hexagram ䷧
剖: pōu · pǒ · split in two, slice; dissect
麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
雀: què · sparrow

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3–1–2–4 · jie3 pou1 ma2 que4

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