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連鎖商店

简连锁商店 · 繁連鎖商店

Mandarin · pinyin lián suǒ shāng diàn

chain store

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商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
店: diàn · shop, store; inn, hotel
连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even
锁: suǒ · lock, padlock; shackles, chains

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2–3–1–4 · lian2 suo3 shang1 dian4

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noun

chain store

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