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擺設

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Mandarin · pinyin bǎi shè#

to set out
to display
to furnish (a room or house)

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi she#

ornament
decorative item
(fig.) sth that is merely for show

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設: Look up this written character
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway
设: shè · build; establish; display

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3–4 · bai3 she4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baai2 cit3

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verb

to furnish and decorate; to set out; to display

noun

decorative items; decorations; displayed item
(figurative) something which is purely ornamental and without substance

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