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骨頭架子

简骨头架子 · 繁骨頭架子

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ tou jià zi

skeleton
skinny person
a mere skeleton

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骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
架: jià · rack, stand, prop; prop up
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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3–5–4–5 · gu3 tou5 jia4 zi5

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gwat1 tau4 gaa2 zi2

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