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和衣而臥

简和衣而卧 · 繁和衣而臥

Mandarin · pinyin hé yī ér wò

to lie down to sleep with one's clothes on

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和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
衣: yī · clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
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卧: wò · lie down; crouch

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2–1–2–4 · he2 yi1 er2 wo4

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wo4 ji1 ji4 ngo6

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