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Mandarin · pinyin qī xiàng quán néng

heptathlon

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七: qī · seven
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全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
项: xiàng · neck, nape of neck; sum; funds

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1–4–2–2 · qi1 xiang4 quan2 neng2

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noun

(sports) heptathlon

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