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荷包

Mandarin · pinyin hé bāo

embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc
purse
pocket (in clothing)

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荷: hé · lotus, water lily; Holland
包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package

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2–1 · he2 bao1

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ho4 baau1

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noun

small bag; pouch; wallet (Classifier: 個／个 c)
(dialectal) pocket (in a garment)
(Raoping Hakka) lychee

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