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惡性循環

简 恶性循环 · 繁 惡性循環
Mandarin · pinyin è xìng xún huán

Meanings

  1. vicious circle
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惡
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性
xìng · nature, character, sex
循
xún · obey, comply with, follow
環
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恶
è · evil, wicked, bad, foul
环
huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
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4–4–2–2 · e4 xing4 xun2 huan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ok3 sing3 ceon4 waan4

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ok3 sing3 ceon4 waan4

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noun

  1. vicious cycle

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