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掌故

zhǎng gù

2-character word

What 掌故 means

1. anecdote; tales (esp. about a historical figure)

The characters in 掌故

• 掌zhǎngpalm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw
• 故gùhappening; instance; reason

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