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盤繞

简盘绕 · 繁盤繞

Mandarin · pinyin pán rào

to coil (around sth)
to twine
to weave (basketwork)

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盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine
绕: rào · entwine; wind around; surround

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2–4 · pan2 rao4

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pun4 jiu2

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verb

to twine; to coil; to spiral; to wreathe

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