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三言兩語
简 三言两语 · 繁 三言兩語Mandarin · pinyin sān yán liǎng yǔ
Meanings
- in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly
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1–2–3–3 · san1 yan2 liang3 yu3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
saam1 jin4 loeng5 jyu5
Cantonese word readings for 三言兩語. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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saam1 jin4 loeng5 jyu5
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phrase
- (idiomatic) just a few words; concise language
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