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第

ㄉㄧ ˋ

dì

ordinal
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  • 第
    ㄉㄧ ˋ

    dì

    ordinal

    • ⺮
      ㄓㄨ ˊ

      zhú

      bamboo

    • 𢎨

      • 弔
        ㄉㄧㄠ ˋ

        diào

        a string of 100 cash

      • ㇒

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My <#>1 BAMBOO sells for a ti[dy] STRING OF 100 COINS 弔. With it hanging *down* from my neck, I dream of my future <MANSION>.
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