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民間舞

简民间舞 · 繁民間舞

Mandarin · pinyin mín jiān wǔ

folk dance

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民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
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舞: wǔ · dance, posture, prance; brandish
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality

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2–1–3 · min2 jian1 wu3

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