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民間習俗

简民间习俗 · 繁民間習俗

Mandarin · pinyin mín jiān xí sú

folk customs

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
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習: xí · practice; flapping wings
俗: sú · social customs; vulgar, unrefined
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality
习: xí · practice; flapping wings

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2–1–2–2 · min2 jian1 xi2 su2

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man4 gaan1 zaap6 zuk6

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