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鮮活貨物

简鲜活货物 · 繁鮮活貨物

Mandarin · pinyin xiān huó huò wù

live cargo

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鮮: Look up this written character
活: huó · live, exist, survive; lively
貨: Look up this written character
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
鲜: xiān · fresh; delicious; attractive
货: huò · goods, commodities, products

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1–2–4–4 · xian1 huo2 huo4 wu4

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