臥艙

简 卧舱 · 繁 臥艙
Mandarin · pinyin wò cāng

Meanings

  1. sleeping cabin on a boat or train
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艙
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卧
wò · lie down; crouch
舱
cāng · hold of ship; cabin
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4–1 · wo4 cang1

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ngo6 cong1

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