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禮服店

简礼服店 · 繁禮服店

Mandarin · pinyin lǐ fú diàn

(Tw) nightlife venue where hostesses wear formal evening gowns

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禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
服: fú · clothes; wear, dress
店: diàn · shop, store; inn, hotel
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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3–2–4 · li3 fu2 dian4

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