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篮

ㄌㄢ ˊ

lán

basket
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  • 篮
    ㄌㄢ ˊ

    lán

    basket

    • ⺮
      ㄓㄨ ˊ

      zhú

      bamboo

    • 监
      ㄐㄧㄢ

      jiān

      oversee

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I OVERSEE the weaving of the BAMBOO <basket>s our [lan]d's famous for. Each must live *up* to my standards.
by vms5q

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