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友誼商店

简友谊商店 · 繁友誼商店

Mandarin · pinyin Yǒu yì Shāng diàn

Friendship Store, PRC state-run store originally intended for foreigners, diplomats etc, specializing in selling imported Western goods and quality Chinese crafts

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友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
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商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
店: diàn · shop, store; inn, hotel
谊: yì · friendship; appropriate, suitable

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3–4–1–4 · You3 yi4 Shang1 dian4

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noun

friendship store

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