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一字縱隊

简一字纵队 · 繁一字縱隊

Mandarin · pinyin yī zì zòng duì

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
字: zì · letter, character, word
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隊: duì · team, group; army unit
纵: zòng · indulge in, give free reign to
队: duì · team, group; army unit

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1–4–4–4 · yi1 zi4 zong4 dui4

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