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斑馬線

简斑马线 · 繁斑馬線

Mandarin · pinyin bān mǎ xiàn

crosswalk
zebra crossing

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斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
馬: Look up this written character
線: Look up this written character
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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1–3–4 · ban1 ma3 xian4

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baan1 maa5 sin3

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noun

crosswalk; zebra crossing

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