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釣魚竿

简钓鱼竿 · 繁釣魚竿

Mandarin · pinyin diào yú gān

fishing rod

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魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
竿: gān · bamboo pole; penis
钓: diào · fish; fishhook; tempt, lure
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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4–2–1 · diao4 yu2 gan1

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noun

fishing rod; fishing pole (Classifier: 根 m)

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