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買東西

简买东西 · 繁買東西

Mandarin · pinyin mǎi dōng xi

to do one's shopping

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
买: mǎi · buy, purchase; bribe, persuade
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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3–1–5 · mai3 dong1 xi5

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