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襯衫

简衬衫 · 繁襯衫

Mandarin · pinyin chèn shān

shirt
blouse
Classifier: 件 jiàn

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襯: Look up this written character
衫: shān · shirt; robe; gown; jacket
衬: chèn · underwear; inner garments

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4–1 · chen4 shan1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

can3 saam1

Cantonese word readings for 襯衫. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

shirt (Classifier: 件 m c)
(Cantonese) to match clothing; put together an outfit

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