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牢

ㄌㄠ ˊ

láo

prison
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  • 牢
    ㄌㄠ ˊ

    láo

    prison

    • 宀
      ㄇㄧㄢ ˊ

      mián

      roof

    • 牛
      ㄋㄧㄡ ˊ

      niú

      cow

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Putting a COW *up* on the ROOF wasn't al[low]ed, but no one went to <prison> for it. I wonder if Charlie did any pranks I don't know about.
by vms5q

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