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貝殼兒

简贝壳儿 · 繁貝殼兒

Mandarin · pinyin bèi ké r

erhua variant of 貝殼 bèi ké

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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency
壳: ké · casing, shell, husk
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–2–5 · bei4 ke2 r5

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