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布希鞋

Mandarin · pinyin Bù xī xié

Crocs (sandals) (Tw)

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布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen
希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
鞋: xié · shoes, footwear in general

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4–1–2 · Bu4 xi1 xie2

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