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化妝舞會

简化妆舞会 · 繁化妝舞會

Mandarin · pinyin huà zhuāng wǔ huì

masquerade

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化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
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舞: wǔ · dance, posture, prance; brandish
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
妆: zhuāng · to adorn oneself, dress up, use make-up
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–1–3–4 · hua4 zhuang1 wu3 hui4

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faa3 zong1 mou5 wui2

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noun

masquerade, fancy ball

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