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淨手

简净手 · 繁淨手

Mandarin · pinyin jìng shǒu

to wash one's hands
(fig.) to go to the toilet

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淨: jìng · pure, clean, unspoiled
手: shǒu · hand
净: jìng · clean, pure; cleanse

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4–3 · jing4 shou3

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