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金龜

简金龟 · 繁金龜

Mandarin · pinyin jīn guī

tortoise
scarab beetle

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
龜: Look up this written character
龟: guī · turtle or tortoise; cuckold

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1–1 · jin1 gui1

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noun

golden turtle
(literary) turtle-shaped handle on a golden seal, or the golden seal itself
(literary, historical) golden turtle emblem worn by Tang Dynasty officials who were in the third rank or above
(literary, figurative) adornments; embellishment; jewellery
(Eastern Min, Southern Min) scarab

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