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棉籤

简棉签 · 繁棉籤

Mandarin · pinyin mián qiān

cotton swab

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棉: mián · cotton; cotton padded
籤: Look up this written character
签: qiān · sign, endorse; slip of paper

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2–1 · mian2 qian1

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min4 cim1

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noun

cotton swab

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