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存水彎

简存水弯 · 繁存水彎

Mandarin · pinyin cún shuǐ wān

trap (plumbing)
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存: cún · exist, live, be; survive; remain
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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弯: wān · bend, curve

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2–3–1 · cun2 shui3 wan1

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