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鋪襯

简铺衬 · 繁鋪襯

Mandarin · pinyin pū chèn#

to serve as a contrasting element

Mandarin · pinyin pū chen#

patch of cloth

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襯: Look up this written character
铺: pù · shop, store; place sleep, bed
衬: chèn · underwear; inner garments

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1–4 · pu1 chen4

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pou1 can3

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