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衛生棉條

简卫生棉条 · 繁衛生棉條

Mandarin · pinyin wèi shēng mián tiáo

tampon

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衛: Look up this written character
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
棉: mián · cotton; cotton padded
條: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe
卫: wèi · guard, protect, defend
条: tiáo · clause, condition; string, stripe

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4–1–2–2 · wei4 sheng1 mian2 tiao2

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wai6 sang1 min4 tiu2

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tampon

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