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軟腳蝦

简软脚虾 · 繁軟腳蝦

Mandarin · pinyin ruǎn jiǎo xiā

weakling
coward

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軟: Look up this written character
腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
蝦: Look up this written character
软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation
虾: xiā · shrimp, prawn

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3–3–1 · ruan3 jiao3 xia1

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jyun5 goek3 haa1

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