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贝

ㄅㄟ ˋ

bèi

sea shell
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  • 贝
    ㄅㄟ ˋ

    bèi

    sea shell

    • ⺆

      • 丨
        ㄍㄨㄣ ˇ

        gǔn

        line

      • ㇆

    • 人
      ㄖㄣ ˊ

      rén

      person

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A person, YOU, enters the BORDERS of a new land. You're surprised by what you find. In these BORDERS everyone is a sea shell! Look down, YOU are too!
by DIEnosaurKyo

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