橡皮球

Mandarin · pinyin xiàng pí qiú

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  1. rubber ball
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橡
xiàng · chestnut oak; rubber tree; rubber
皮
pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
球
qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round
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4–2–2 · xiang4 pi2 qiu2

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