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蟹
Simplified
蟹
Traditional
蟹
Pinyin
xiè
Definition
crab
这只蟹好大
Zhè zhī xiè hǎo dà
This crab is so big
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蟹
解
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虫
解
Part
jiě
loosen
虫
Part
chóng
insects
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蟹
懈
嶰
廨
澥
薢
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