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化糞池

简化粪池 · 繁化糞池

Mandarin · pinyin huà fèn chí

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化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
糞: Look up this written character
池: chí · pool, pond; moat; cistern
粪: fèn · manure, dung, excrement, night soil

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4–4–2 · hua4 fen4 chi2

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faa3 fan3 ci4

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