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自來水管

简自来水管 · 繁自來水管

Mandarin · pinyin zì lái shuǐ guǎn

water mains
service pipe
tap-water pipe

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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4–2–3–3 · zi4 lai2 shui3 guan3

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zi6 loi4 seoi2 gun2

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