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別墅

简别墅 · 繁別墅

Mandarin · pinyin bié shù

villa
Classifier: 幢 zhuàng, 座 zuò

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別: Look up this written character
墅: shù · villa, country house
别: bié · separate, other; do not

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2–4 · bie2 shu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bit6 seoi5 · bit6 seoi6

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noun

villa (house that is often larger and more expensive than average) (Classifier: 幢 m; 座 m; 棟／栋)
villa (house that is often larger and more expensive than average) (Classifier: 幢 m; 座 m; 棟／栋) — (specifically) house (as opposed to a flat or apartment); bungalow (Classifier: 幢 m; 座 m; 棟／栋)

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