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tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn

wood quality over paint
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wood quality over paint

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wood quality over paint Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme

When evaluating wooden items, people care more about the inner wood and grain than the external color and paint.

vi Người mua đồ nội thất có kinh nghiệm luôn chú trọng tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn.

en Experienced furniture buyers always pay more attention to the quality of the inner wood than the outer finish.

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