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捲邊

简卷边 · 繁捲邊

Mandarin · pinyin juǎn biān

to hem
hem
to curl (at the edge)

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卷: juǎn · scroll; curl; make a comeback
边: biān · edge, margin, side, border

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3–1 · juan3 bian1

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