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一塊

简一块 · 繁一塊

Mandarin · pinyin yī kuài

a piece; a chunk
(fig.) (coll.) (typically preceded by a specifier such as 這 zhè) aspect; area; dimension (Example: 情感這一塊 qíng gǎn zhè yī kuài "the emotional aspect (of it)")
(coll.) one yuan; a dollar
together; in the same place; in company

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
塊: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
块: kuài · piece, lump; dollar

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1–4 · yi1 kuai4

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