迷離馬虎

简 迷离马虎 · 繁 迷離馬虎
Mandarin · pinyin mí lí mǎ hu

Meanings

  1. muddle-headed
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迷
mí · bewitch, charm, infatuate
離
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馬
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虎
hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
离
lí · rare beast; strange; elegant
马
mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
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2–2–3–5 · mi2 li2 ma3 hu5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mai4 lei4 maa5 fu2

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