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瓢潑

简瓢泼 · 繁瓢潑

Mandarin · pinyin piáo pō

(of rain) pouring

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瓢: piáo · ladle made from dried gourd
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泼: pō · pour, splash, water, sprinkle

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2–1 · piao2 po1

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piu4 put3

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adj

pouring (of rain)

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