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眾說紛紜

简众说纷纭 · 繁眾說紛紜

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng shuō fēn yún

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眾: Look up this written character
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
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众: zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
纷: fēn · in disorder, scattered, tangled
纭: yún · confused, in disorder; numerous

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4–1–1–2 · zhong4 shuo1 fen1 yun2

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zung3 syut3 fan1 wan4

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