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抽水馬桶

简抽水马桶 · 繁抽水馬桶

Mandarin · pinyin chōu shuǐ mǎ tǒng

flush toilet

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抽: chōu · draw out, pull out; sprout
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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桶: tǒng · pail, bucket, tub; cask, keg
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–3–3–3 · chou1 shui3 ma3 tong3

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cau1 seoi2 maa5 tung2

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noun

flush toilet

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