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托兒所

简托儿所 · 繁托兒所

Mandarin · pinyin tuō ér suǒ

nursery

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托: tuō · to hold up with palm; to support, rely on
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–2–3 · tuo1 er2 suo3

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tok3 ji4 so2

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noun

(countable) daycare centre; nursery; crèche (Classifier: 家 m; 間／间 m c)

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