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雕蟲篆刻

简雕虫篆刻 · 繁雕蟲篆刻

Mandarin · pinyin diāo chóng zhuàn kè

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minor skill

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雕: diāo · engrave, inlay, carve; exhaust; (same as 鵰) an eagle, vulture
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
篆: zhuàn · seal script; seal, official stamp
刻: kè · carve, engrave; quarter hour
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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1–2–4–4 · diao1 chong2 zhuan4 ke4

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