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長衫

简长衫 · 繁長衫

Mandarin · pinyin cháng shān

long gown
cheongsam
traditional Asian dress for men or (in Hong Kong) women's qipao

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
衫: shān · shirt; robe; gown; jacket
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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2–1 · chang2 shan1

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coeng4 saam1

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noun

changshan (a long gown worn by males)
(regional) cheongsam; qipao (a long gown worn by females)

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