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紗籠

简纱笼 · 繁紗籠

Mandarin · pinyin shā lóng

(loanword) sarong

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纱: shā · gauze, thin silk; yarn, thread
笼: lóng · cage; cage-like basket

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1–2 · sha1 long2

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noun · Etymology 1

lantern made from yarn
good poetry and literature
cover made from yarn

noun · Etymology 2

sarong (Classifier: 條／条)

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