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搖籃

简摇篮 · 繁搖籃

Mandarin · pinyin yáo lán

cradle (for a baby)
(fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)

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搖: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
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摇: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
篮: lán · basket

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2–2 · yao2 lan2

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jiu4 laam4

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noun

cradle
(figurative) cradle (of civilisation, etc.); place of origin; source

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