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CHINESE CHARACTER
yào
钥
钥
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- Numbered pinyin
- yao4
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
nip
demon; weird
row
kiln
kiln; cave dwelling
shine; dazzle; boast
dish; food
bend
drug
want
rumour; folk song
distant; remote
invite
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