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雙馬尾

简双马尾 · 繁雙馬尾

Mandarin · pinyin shuāng mǎ wěi

(hairstyle) unplaited pigtails
twin ponytails
bunches

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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–3–3 · shuang1 ma3 wei3

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soeng1 maa5 mei5

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noun

pigtails; twintails (hairstyle)

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