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曝曬

简曝晒 · 繁曝曬

Mandarin · pinyin pù shài

to expose to strong sunlight

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曝: pù · sun, air in sun, expose or dry in the sun
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晒: shài · dry in sun, expose to sun

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4–4 · pu4 shai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bou6 saai3 · buk6 saai3

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verb

(of the sun) to shine on

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