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骨頭節兒

简骨头节儿 · 繁骨頭節兒

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ tou jié r

joint (of the skeleton)

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骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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3–5–2–5 · gu3 tou5 jie2 r5

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