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水煙管

简水烟管 · 繁水煙管

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ yān guǎn

bong
water pipe (for tobacco etc)
hookah

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
烟: yān · smoke, soot; opium; tobacco, cigarettes

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3–1–3 · shui3 yan1 guan3

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