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姨媽巾

简姨妈巾 · 繁姨媽巾

Mandarin · pinyin yí mā jīn

(coll.) sanitary towel

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姨: yí · mother/wife's sister; concubine
媽: mā · mother, mama
巾: jīn · kerchief; towel; turban; Kangxi radical 50
妈: mā · mother, mama

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2–1–1 · yi2 ma1 jin1

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ji4 maa1 gan1

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noun

(informal) Alternative name for 衛生巾／卫生巾 (wèishēngjīn, “sanitary napkin; sanitary pad”).

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