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蕩滌

简荡涤 · 繁蕩滌

Mandarin · pinyin dàng dí

to clean up

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荡: dàng · pond, pool; wash away, cleanse
涤: dí · wash, cleanse, purify; sweep

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4–2 · dang4 di2

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