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垃圾郵件

简垃圾邮件 · 繁垃圾郵件

Mandarin · pinyin lā jī yóu jiàn

junk mail
spam
unsolicited mail

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垃: lā · garbage, refuse, waste
圾: jī · garbage, rubbish; shaking; danger
郵: Look up this written character
件: jiàn · numerary adjunct for article; matter
邮: yóu · postal, mail; post office

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1–1–2–4 · la1 ji1 you2 jian4

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noun

(chiefly Internet) spam email or mail; junk mail

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