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女衛

简女卫 · 繁女衛

Mandarin · pinyin nǚ wèi

women's bathroom (abbr. for 女衛生間)

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女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
衛: Look up this written character
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend

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3–4 · nu:3 wei4

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