篩除

简 筛除 · 繁 篩除
Mandarin · pinyin shāi chú

Meanings

  1. to screen or filter out
  2. to winnow (agriculture)
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篩
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除
chú · eliminate, remove, except
筛
shāi · sieve, filter, screen; sift
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1–2 · shai1 chu2

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sai1 ceoi4

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