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四通八達
简 四通八达 · 繁 四通八達Mandarin · pinyin sì tōng bā dá
Meanings
- roads open in all directions (idiom); accessible from all sides
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4–1–1–2 · si4 tong1 ba1 da2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
sei3 tung1 baat3 daat6
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sei3 tung1 baat3 daat6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to extend in all directions; to open out on all sides; to be accessible from all sides
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