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鬚毛

简须毛 · 繁鬚毛

Mandarin · pinyin xū máo

whiskers
mustache

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鬚: Look up this written character
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
须: xū · must, have to, necessary

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1–2 · xu1 mao2

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sou1 mou4

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