束腹

Mandarin · pinyin shù fù

Meanings

  1. corset
  2. girdle
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束
shù · bind, control, restrain; bale
腹
fù · stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
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4–4 · shu4 fu4

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cuk1 fuk1

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verb

  1. to wear a girdle or corset

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