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單引號

简单引号 · 繁單引號

Mandarin · pinyin dān yǐn hào

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
號: Look up this written character
单: dān · single, individual, only; lone
号: hào · mark, sign; symbol; number

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1–3–4 · dan1 yin3 hao4

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daan1 jan5 hou6

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