沃灌

Mandarin · pinyin wò guàn

Meanings

  1. to irrigate
  2. to wash with water
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沃
wò · water, irrigate; fertile, rich
灌
guàn · pour; water; irrigate, flood
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4–4 · wo4 guan4

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juk1 gun3

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