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坊間

简坊间 · 繁坊間

Mandarin · pinyin fāng jiān

(originally) (in) the bookshops
(in modern usage) among the public; in public circulation; on the market

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坊: fāng · neighborhood, urban subdivision; (J) priest's residence; (Buddhist) priest; boy
間: Look up this written character
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality

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1–1 · fang1 jian1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fong1 gaan1

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noun

on the street stalls; amongst common people
in bookshops

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