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刮

ㄍㄨㄚ

guā

scrape
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  • 刮
    ㄍㄨㄚ

    guā

    scrape

    • 舌
      ㄕㄜ ˊ

      shé

      tongue

    • 刂
      ㄉㄠ

      dāo

      knife

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do not use the knife to scrape of the tongue
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