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擺渡

简摆渡 · 繁擺渡

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi dù

ferry

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擺: Look up this written character
渡: dù · cross, ferry over; ferry
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway

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3–4 · bai3 du4

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verb

to cross a river by boat; to ferry
(Shanghainese) to give a transport fare

noun

ferry; ferryboat

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