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錐子臉

简锥子脸 · 繁錐子臉

Mandarin · pinyin zhuī zi liǎn

V-shaped face

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錐: Look up this written character
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
锥: zhuī · gimlet, awl, drill, auger; bore
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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1–5–3 · zhui1 zi5 lian3

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noun

V-shaped face

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