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水門事件

简水门事件 · 繁水門事件

Mandarin · pinyin Shuǐ mén Shì jiàn

Watergate scandal

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
件: jiàn · numerary adjunct for article; matter
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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3–2–4–4 · Shui3 men2 Shi4 jian4

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