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皺縮

简皱缩 · 繁皺縮

Mandarin · pinyin zhòu suō

to wrinkle
wrinkled up

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皱: zhòu · wrinkles, creases, folds
缩: suō · contract, draw in, reduce

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4–1 · zhou4 suo1

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