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肥皂劇

简肥皂剧 · 繁肥皂劇

Mandarin · pinyin féi zào jù

soap opera (loanword)

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肥: féi · fat, plump, obese; fertile
皂: zào · soap; black; menial servant
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剧: jù · theatrical plays, opera, drama

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2–4–4 · fei2 zao4 ju4

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noun

soap opera

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