米袋子

Mandarin · pinyin mǐ dài zi

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  1. (fig.) supply of grain to the public
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米
mǐ · hulled or husked uncooked rice
袋
dài · pocket, bag, sack, pouch
子
zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
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3–4–5 · mi3 dai4 zi5

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