領口

简 领口 · 繁 領口
Mandarin · pinyin lǐng kǒu

Meanings

  1. collar
  2. neckband
  3. neckline
  4. the place where the two ends of a collar meet
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領
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口
kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
领
lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
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3–3 · ling3 kou3

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leng5 hau2

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noun

  1. collar band; neckband
  2. place where the two ends of a collar meet

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