中國小說史略

简 中国小说史略 · 繁 中國小說史略
Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng guó Xiǎo shuō Shǐ lüè

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  1. Concise History of the Chinese Novel by Lu Xun 魯迅 Lǔ Xùn
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中
zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
國
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小
xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
說
shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
史
shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
略
lüè · approximately, roughly; outline
国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
说
shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
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1–2–3–1–3–4 · Zhong1 guo2 Xiao3 shuo1 Shi3 lu:e4

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zung1 gwok3 siu2 syut3 si2 loek6

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中國小說史略 · Zhong1 guo2 Xiao3 shuo1 Shi3 lu:e4
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Exact source record中國小說史略 中国小说史略 [Zhong1 guo2 Xiao3 shuo1 Shi3 lu:e4] /Concise History of the Chinese Novel by Lu Xun 魯迅|鲁迅[Lu3 Xun4]/