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陸龜

简陆龟 · 繁陸龜

Mandarin · pinyin lù guī

tortoise

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陆: lù · land, continental; army
龟: guī · turtle or tortoise; cuckold

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4–1 · lu4 gui1

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noun

tortoise

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