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陌生

mò shēng

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pinyin
mò shēng
simplified
陌生
traditional
陌生

1 · adjective

unfamiliar

以前没有见过或不熟悉。

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Although the street was unfamiliar, the flower shop beside it felt welcoming.

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虽然是陌生的街道,路边的花店让她感到亲切。

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