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淤淺

简淤浅 · 繁淤淺

Mandarin · pinyin yū qiǎn

to silt up

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淤: yū · mud, sediment; clog up, silt up
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浅: qiǎn · shallow, not deep; superficial

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1–3 · yu1 qian3

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