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適者生存

简 适者生存 · 繁 適者生存
Mandarin · pinyin shì zhě shēng cún

Meanings

  1. survival of the fittest
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適
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者
zhě · that which; he who; those who
生
shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
存
cún · exist, live, be; survive; remain
适
shì · kuò · go, reach; appropriate, suitable
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4–3–1–2 · shi4 zhe3 sheng1 cun2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sik1 ze2 sang1 cyun4

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sik1 ze2 sang1 cyun4

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phrase

  1. survival of the fittest

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