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紙葉子

简纸叶子 · 繁紙葉子

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ yè zi

deck of playing cards

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紙: zhǐ · paper
葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
纸: zhǐ · paper
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf

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3–4–5 · zhi3 ye4 zi5

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zi2 jip6 zi2

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noun

(dated) playing card

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