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Mandarin · pinyin xiàn jiǎo

seam; stitching
decorative trim; molding (used to conceal joints in architecture or interior design)

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腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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4–3 · xian4 jiao3

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