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丁字褲

简丁字裤 · 繁丁字褲

Mandarin · pinyin dīng zì kù

thong (underwear)

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丁: dīng · male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
字: zì · letter, character, word
褲: Look up this written character
裤: kù · trousers, pants

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1–4–4 · ding1 zi4 ku4

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noun

G-string (scanty covering for the genitalia)

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