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軟臥

简软卧 · 繁軟臥

Mandarin · pinyin ruǎn wò

soft sleeper (a type of sleeper train ticket class with a softer bunk)

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软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak
卧: wò · lie down; crouch

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3–4 · ruan3 wo4

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noun

soft sleeper (on a train or boat)

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