滲溝

简 渗沟 · 繁 滲溝
Mandarin · pinyin shèn gōu

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  1. sewer
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滲
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溝
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渗
shèn · soak through, infiltrate
沟
gōu · ditch, drain, narrow waterway
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4–1 · shen4 gou1

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