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福袋

Mandarin · pinyin fú dài

fukubukuro or "lucky bag", Japanese New Year custom where merchants offer grab bags containing random products at a steep discount

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福: fú · happiness, good fortune, blessing
袋: dài · pocket, bag, sack, pouch

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2–4 · fu2 dai4

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fuk1 doi2

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noun

fukubukuro (grab bag sold at a substantial discount)

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