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輸水管

简输水管 · 繁輸水管

Mandarin · pinyin shū shuǐ guǎn

pipe
pipeline

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
输: shū · transport, carry, haul

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1–3–3 · shu1 shui3 guan3

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