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被胎

Mandarin · pinyin bèi tāi

duvet inner; duvet insert (i.e. a duvet without its cover 被套 bèi tào)
quilt padding; quilt wadding

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被: bèi · passive indicator 'by'; bedding
胎: tāi · unborn child, embryo, fetus

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4–1 · bei4 tai1

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pei5 toi1

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noun

the inside of a quilt

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