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鍋碗瓢盆

简锅碗瓢盆 · 繁鍋碗瓢盆

Mandarin · pinyin guō wǎn piáo pén

kitchen utensils (literary)

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碗: wǎn · bowl, small dish
瓢: piáo · ladle made from dried gourd
盆: pén · basin, tub, pot, bowl
锅: guō · cooking-pot, saucepan

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1–3–2–2 · guo1 wan3 piao2 pen2

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(idiomatic) woks, bowls, gourd ladles and basins; items of the kitchen; pots and pans

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