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叢書

简丛书 · 繁叢書

Mandarin · pinyin cóng shū

a series of books
a collection of books

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丛: cóng · bush, shrub; thicket; collection
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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2–1 · cong2 shu1

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cung4 syu1

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noun

book series; collection (Classifier: 套 m)

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