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貼身

简贴身 · 繁貼身

Mandarin · pinyin tiē shēn

worn next to the skin
close-fitting
personal (servant etc)

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貼: Look up this written character
身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
贴: tiē · paste to, stick on; attached to

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1–1 · tie1 shen1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tip3 san1

Cantonese word readings for 貼身. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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adj

(of clothing, etc.) being a good fit; well-fitting
(attributive) body-hugging; close-fitting; next to the skin
(attributive) constantly accompanying; personal
intimate; close

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