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水袖

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ xiù

flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume)

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
袖: xiù · sleeve; put something in sleeve

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3–4 · shui3 xiu4

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seoi2 zau6

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noun

(opera) water sleeves (white silk extensions to the cuff of sleeves in costumes)
(swimming) water wing; armfloat; armband

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