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黃色書刊

简黄色书刊 · 繁黃色書刊

Mandarin · pinyin huáng sè shū kān

pornographic books and magazines

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黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
色: sè · color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty; Kangxi radical 139
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刊: kān · publication, periodical; publish
黄: huáng · yellow; surname
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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2–4–1–1 · huang2 se4 shu1 kan1

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wong4 sik1 syu1 hon2

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