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順序

简顺序 · 繁順序

Mandarin · pinyin shùn xù

sequence
order

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順: Look up this written character
序: xù · series, serial order, sequence
顺: shùn · obey, submit to, go along with

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4–4 · shun4 xu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

seon6 zeoi6

Cantonese word readings for 順序. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

sequence; order

adv

in sequence; in order

adj

(literary) suitable; harmonious
(literary) smooth; without difficulty; well
(literary) lucky; fortunate

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