兜兜

Mandarin · pinyin dōu dou

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  1. an undergarment covering chest and abdomen
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dōu · pouch
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1–5 · dou1 dou5

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noun

  1. (colloquial) dudou
  2. (dialectal) pocket (bag sewn into clothing)

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