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針尖兒對麥芒兒

简针尖儿对麦芒儿 · 繁針尖兒對麥芒兒

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn jiān r duì mài máng r

see 針尖對麥芒 zhēn jiān duì mài máng

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針: Look up this written character
尖: jiān · sharp, pointed, acute, keen
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
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芒: máng · Miscanthus sinensis
针: zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
麦: mài · wheat, barley, oats; simplified form of Kangxi radical 199

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1–1–5–4–4–2–5 · zhen1 jian1 r5 dui4 mai4 mang2 r5

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