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謬種

简谬种 · 繁謬種

Mandarin · pinyin miù zhǒng

error
fallacy
misconception
scoundrel
You swine!

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謬: Look up this written character
種: zhǒng · seed; race; offspring; to plant
谬: miù · error, exaggeration; erroneous
种: zhǒng · seed; race, breed; to plant

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4–3 · miu4 zhong3

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mau6 zung2

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noun

error; fallacy
(offensive) scoundrel

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