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耳

ㄦ ˇ

ěr

ear
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  • 耳
    ㄦ ˇ

    ěr

    ear

    • 㔿
      ㄗㄡ ˋ

      zòu

      • 二
        ㄦ ˋ

        èr

        two

      • ?

        • 丨
          ㄍㄨㄣ ˇ

          gǔn

          line

    • 二
      ㄦ ˋ

      èr

      two

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The two 二 - line 丨 cuff for my right ear and two 二 - line 丨 cuff for my left… are here when I lie down to sleep but gone when I get up – theft!
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