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四大發明

简四大发明 · 繁四大發明

Mandarin · pinyin sì dà fā míng

the Four Great Inventions (papermaking, printing, the compass, and gunpowder, traditionally regarded as the four major inventions of ancient China)

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4–4–1–2 · si4 da4 fa1 ming2

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sei3 daai6 faat3 ming4

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