休閒褲

简 休闲裤 · 繁 休閒褲
Mandarin · pinyin xiū xián kù

Meanings

  1. casual pants
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休
xiū · rest, stop; retire; do not!
閒
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褲
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闲
xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time
裤
kù · trousers, pants
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1–2–4 · xiu1 xian2 ku4

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