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象

ㄒㄧㄤ ˋ

xiàng

elephant
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  • 象
    ㄒㄧㄤ ˋ

    xiàng

    elephant

    • ⺈

      knife

    • ?

      • ?

        • 口
          ㄎㄡ ˇ

          kǒu

          opening

        • 丨
          ㄍㄨㄣ ˇ

          gǔn

          line

      • 𧰨

        pig

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That creature with a horn as pointy as a knife is an elephant.
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