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13-stroke characters
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centipede
mosquito larva
jellyfish
dung beetle
public office; official residence
inside, interior, within
curling upwards; elegant, graceful
fur coat; surname
cassock; monk's robe
progeny, descendants
dress, clothes, attire; to wear, to install
to aid, to benefit, to help, to supplement
to hang (a banner); to mount (a map or scroll)
to mend clothes
hem, lapel; skirt
bare, nude; to strip, to undress
to take off a top; to divest
bag, valise; to pad, to stuff; surname
coat, jacket; gown, robe
to covet, to desire, to long for
beak
to butt, to gore, to ram; to touch
a horn of wine
to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie
to criticize, to bad-mouth; defect; betrayal
surprised, shocked
should, ought to, must
to abuse, to scold; to berate, to insult
error, mistake; to deceive, to mislead
to cheat, to defraud; sly, treacherous
talk, speech; language, dialect
to tease, to joke with; to ridicule, to mock
to question, to interrogate
to expound, to explain, to comment on
poetry; poem, verse, ode
to try, to experiment; exam, test
complete, detailed, thorough
to brag, to boast; popular, well-known
to ask about, to inquire into; to consult
to reach; achievement, accomplishment
talkative, verbose; surname
to give birth, to bear children; birth, birthday
extravagant, luxurious; handsome
to swindle, to cheat; to lie
to copy, to transcribe
fame, reputation; to praise
to execute, to kill; to punish
honest, sincere, true; actually, really
shallow; stupid
prudent, cautious, attentive
to slight, to insult; to deceive
absurd; error, exaggeration
to censure, to blame; to exile, to banish
abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty
domestic animal; to feed, to raise
wild boar; to fight
raccoon dog
to bite, to gnaw
leopard; an ancient tribe in northeast China
fierce; brave, courageous
wealth, property; to estimate, to count
to include; to prepare for
to bribe; riches, wealth
merchant; to buy, to trade; surname
to rent, to lease; to hire; employee
bribery; to bribe; to present
thief, traitor; cunning, sly
wealth, property, capital
to depend on, to rely on; to bilk, to deny; poor
to stumble; to halt, to check
to falter; to be unable to move
heel; to accompany, to follow; with