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三瓦兩舍

简三瓦两舍 · 繁三瓦兩舍

Mandarin · pinyin sān wǎ liǎng shè

places of pleasure (like brothels, tea houses etc)

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三: sān · three
瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
舍: shě · shè · house, dwelling; dwell, reside
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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1–3–3–4 · san1 wa3 liang3 she4

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saam1 ngaa5 loeng5 se3

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