滌塵

简 涤尘 · 繁 滌塵
Mandarin · pinyin dí chén

Meanings

  1. to wash off dust
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滌
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塵
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涤
dí · wash, cleanse, purify; sweep
尘
chén · dust, dirt, ashes, cinders
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2–2 · di2 chen2

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dik6 can4

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