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板凳

Mandarin · pinyin bǎn dèng

wooden bench or stool
Classifier: 張 zhāng, 條 tiáo

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板: bǎn · plank, board; iron or tin plate
凳: dèng · bench; stool

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3–4 · ban3 deng4

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baan2 dang3

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noun

wooden bench (Classifier: 張／张 m; 條／条 m)
(dialectal) chair
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