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肉蒲團

简肉蒲团 · 繁肉蒲團

Mandarin · pinyin Ròu Pú tuán

The Carnal Prayer Mat, Chinese erotic novel from 17th century, usually attributed to Li Yu 李漁 Lǐ Yǔ

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肉: ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
蒲: pú · type of rush; vine
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团: tuán · sphere, ball, circle; mass, lump

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4–2–2 · Rou4 Pu2 tuan2

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