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棉被

Mandarin · pinyin mián bèi

comforter; quilt
Classifier: 條 tiáo, 床 chuáng, 張 zhāng

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棉: mián · cotton; cotton padded
被: bèi · passive indicator 'by'; bedding

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2–4 · mian2 bei4

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min4 pei5

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noun

cotton-wadded quilt (Classifier: 床 m; 張／张 c; 領／领 mn)
(regional) quilt (in general)

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