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骨碌碌

Mandarin · pinyin gū lù lù

(onom.) rolling around; spinning
also pr. gūlūlū
Taiwan pr. gúlùlu

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骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
碌: lù · rough, uneven, rocky; mediocre

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1–4–4 · gu1 lu4 lu4

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gwat1 luk1 luk1

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