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驚車

简惊车 · 繁驚車

Mandarin · pinyin jīng chē

runaway carriage (caused by the harnessed animal bolting in fright)

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驚: Look up this written character
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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1–1 · jing1 che1

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