抹稀泥

Mandarin · pinyin mǒ xī ní

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  1. see 和稀泥 huò xī ní
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抹
mǒ · smear, apply, wipe off, erase
稀
xī · rare, unusual, scarce; sparse
泥
ní · mud, mire; earth, clay; plaster
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3–1–2 · mo3 xi1 ni2

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mut3 hei1 nai4

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