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向例

Mandarin · pinyin xiàng lì

custom
usual practice
convention up to now

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向: xiàng · toward, direction, trend
例: lì · precedent, example; regulation

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4–4 · xiang4 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hoeng3 lai6

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