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順手兒

简顺手儿 · 繁順手兒

Mandarin · pinyin shùn shǒu r

handy
convenient and easy to use
smoothly

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手: shǒu · hand
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
顺: shùn · obey, submit to, go along with
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–3–5 · shun4 shou3 r5

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