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縞素

简缟素 · 繁縞素

Mandarin · pinyin gǎo sù

white silk mourning dress

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素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
缟: gǎo · white raw silk

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3–4 · gao3 su4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gou2 sou3

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noun

white mourning dress

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