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動漫

简动漫 · 繁動漫

Mandarin · pinyin dòng màn

cartoons and comics
anime and manga
cartoon (animated movie)
anime

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
漫: màn · overflow of water; spreading
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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4–4 · dong4 man4

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dung6 maan6

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noun

cartoon, animation and comic; anime and manga
anime

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