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中古漢語

简中古汉语 · 繁中古漢語

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng gǔ Hàn yǔ

Middle Chinese (linguistics)

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
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語: Look up this written character
汉: hàn · Chinese people; Chinese language
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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1–3–4–3 · zhong1 gu3 Han4 yu3

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