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古典語言

简 古典语言 · 繁 古典語言
Mandarin · pinyin gǔ diǎn yǔ yán

Meanings

  1. classical language
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古
gǔ · old, classic, ancient
典
diǎn · law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
語
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言
yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
语
yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
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3–3–3–2 · gu3 dian3 yu3 yan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gu2 din2 jyu5 jin4

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gu2 din2 jyu5 jin4

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noun

  1. classical language

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