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坑坑窪窪

简坑坑洼洼 · 繁坑坑窪窪

Mandarin · pinyin kēng keng wā wā

full of pits and hollows; bumpy

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坑: kēng · pit, hole; bury, trap; harry
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洼: wā · hollow; pit; depression; swamp

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1–5–1–1 · keng1 keng5 wa1 wa1

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haang1 haang1 waa1 waa1

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adj

bumpy (of roads)

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