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八抬大轎

简八抬大轿 · 繁八抬大轎

Mandarin · pinyin bā tái dà jiào

palanquin with eight carriers
(fig.) lavish treatment

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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
抬: tái · lift, carry
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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轿: jiào · sedan-chair, palanquin

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1–2–4–4 · ba1 tai2 da4 jiao4

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