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古法

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ fǎ

traditional method; traditional technique
(of a product, craft etc) traditional; old-style

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French

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3–3 · gu3 fa3

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