防寒服

Mandarin · pinyin fáng hán fú

Meanings

  1. overcoat
  2. down jacket
  3. winter wear
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防
fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
寒
hán · cold, wintry, chilly
服
fú · clothes; wear, dress
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2–2–2 · fang2 han2 fu2

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