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相對

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Mandarin · pinyin xiāng duì

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相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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1–4 · xiang1 dui4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

soeng1 deoi3

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verb

to square off; to face off; to face each other
to resist; to oppose

adj

(attributive) relative (as opposed to absolute)

adv

comparatively; relatively; fairly; quite

noun

relativity

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