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高頭大馬

简高头大马 · 繁高頭大馬

Mandarin · pinyin gāo tóu dà mǎ

(idiom) tall, imposing horse; (of a person) tall and well-built

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–2–4–3 · gao1 tou2 da4 ma3

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