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掃除機

简扫除机 · 繁掃除機

Mandarin · pinyin sǎo chú jī

mechanical sweeper

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掃: sǎo · sweep, clear away; exterminate
除: chú · eliminate, remove, except
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扫: sǎo · sweep, clear away; exterminate
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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3–2–1 · sao3 chu2 ji1

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sou3 ceoi4 gei1

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