書畫氈

简 书画毡 · 繁 書畫氈
Mandarin · pinyin shū huà zhān

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  1. felt desk pad for calligraphy
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書
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畫
huà · delineate, painting, picture, drawing; draw
氈
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书
shū · book, letter, document; writings
画
huà · a painting, picture, drawing; to draw
毡
zhān · felt; rug, carpet
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1–4–1 · shu1 hua4 zhan1

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