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砍

ㄎㄢ ˇ

kǎn

chop
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  • 砍
    ㄎㄢ ˇ

    kǎn

    chop

    • 石
      ㄕ ˊ

      shí

      stone

    • 欠
      ㄑㄧㄢ ˋ

      qiàn

      owe

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"The villagers OWE the beggars nothing, but they all <chop> veggies to throw into the STONE soup. [Can] you imagine?" asks Layla.
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