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魚尾紋

简鱼尾纹 · 繁魚尾紋

Mandarin · pinyin yú wěi wén

crow's feet

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魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
纹: wén · line, streak, stripe; wrinkle

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2–3–2 · yu2 wei3 wen2

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jyu4 mei5 man4

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noun

(anatomy) crow's feet (wrinkles in the outer corner of the eyes as the result of aging)

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