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閒書

简闲书 · 繁閒書

Mandarin · pinyin xián shū

light reading

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闲: xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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2–1 · xian2 shu1

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noun

book for leisure reading; light reading

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