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遮風避雨

简遮风避雨 · 繁遮風避雨

Mandarin · pinyin zhē fēng bì yǔ

to give shelter from the wind and rain
to keep out the elements

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遮: zhē · cover, shield, protect
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
避: bì · avoid; turn aside; escape; hide
雨: yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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1–1–4–3 · zhe1 feng1 bi4 yu3

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ze1 fung1 bei6 jyu5

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