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糞便

简粪便 · 繁糞便

Mandarin · pinyin fèn biàn

excrement
feces
night soil

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糞: Look up this written character
便: biàn · convenience, ease; expedient
粪: fèn · manure, dung, excrement, night soil

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4–4 · fen4 bian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fan3 bin6

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noun

excrement and urine
(specifically) excrement; droppings; night soil

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