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洗衣機

简洗衣机 · 繁洗衣機

Mandarin · pinyin xǐ yī jī

washing machine; washer
Classifier: 臺 tái

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洗: xǐ · wash, rinse; clean, purify
衣: yī · clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145
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机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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3–1–1 · xi3 yi1 ji1

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sai2 ji1 gei1

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noun

washing machine (Classifier: 臺／台 m; 部 m c)

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