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拂塵

简拂尘 · 繁拂塵

Mandarin · pinyin fú chén

horsetail whisk
duster

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拂: fú · shake off, brush away; dust
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尘: chén · dust, dirt, ashes, cinders

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2–2 · fu2 chen2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fat1 can4

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verb

to dust; to remove dust by shaking or brushing

noun

duster; flywhisk (implement made of horsetail, animal fur, etc. to used for dusting or swatting flies)

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