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下水禮

简下水礼 · 繁下水禮

Mandarin · pinyin xià shuǐ lǐ

launching ceremony

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下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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4–3–3 · xia4 shui3 li3

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