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呼吸管

Mandarin · pinyin hū xī guǎn

snorkel

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呼: hū · breathe sigh, exhale; call, shout
吸: xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music

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1–1–3 · hu1 xi1 guan3

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