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大篷車

简大篷车 · 繁大篷車

Mandarin · pinyin dà péng chē

covered truck; covered wagon
bus with some seating but mostly standing room

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
篷: péng · awning, covering; sail; boat
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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4–2–1 · da4 peng2 che1

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daai6 pung4 ce1

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noun

caravan
(Shanghainese, slang) articulated bus with few seats

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