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荷蘭式拍賣

简荷兰式拍卖 · 繁荷蘭式拍賣

Mandarin · pinyin Hé lán shì pāi mài

Dutch auction
descending-price auction

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荷: hé · lotus, water lily; Holland
蘭: Look up this written character
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
拍: pāi · clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm
賣: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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2–2–4–1–4 · He2 lan2 shi4 pai1 mai4

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