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磨起泡

Mandarin · pinyin mó qǐ pào

friction blister

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磨: mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
泡: pào · bubbles, suds; blister; soak

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2–3–4 · mo2 qi3 pao4

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mo4 hei2 paau1

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