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氏

ㄕ ˋ

shì

clan
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  • 氏
    ㄕ ˋ

    shì

    clan

    • ?

      • ㇒

      • ㇗

    • ?

      • ㇂

      • 一
        ㄧ

        yī

        one

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With his SPEAR and WIDE-BRIMMED HAT, John races to join his <clan>, not wanting to [shi]rk responsibility.
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