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燈籠褲

简灯笼裤 · 繁燈籠褲

Mandarin · pinyin dēng lóng kù

bloomers
plus fours
knickerbockers

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燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
籠: Look up this written character
褲: Look up this written character
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp
笼: lóng · cage; cage-like basket
裤: kù · trousers, pants

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1–2–4 · deng1 long2 ku4

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dang1 lung4 fu3

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noun

knickerbockers; knee-length or ankle-length sports trousers

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