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紙火柴

简纸火柴 · 繁紙火柴

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ huǒ chái

matches made of cardboard

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紙: zhǐ · paper
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
柴: chái · firewood, faggots, fuel
纸: zhǐ · paper

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3–3–2 · zhi3 huo3 chai2

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zi2 fo2 caai4

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