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工藝美術

简工艺美术 · 繁工藝美術

Mandarin · pinyin gōng yì měi shù

applied art

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工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
術: Look up this written character
艺: yì · art; talent, ability; craft
术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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1–4–3–4 · gong1 yi4 mei3 shu4

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noun

arts and crafts

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