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主謂賓

简主谓宾 · 繁主謂賓

Mandarin · pinyin zhǔ wèi bīn

subject-verb-object SVO or subject-predicate-object sentence pattern (e.g. in Chinese grammar)

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主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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賓: Look up this written character
谓: wèi · say, tell; call, name; be called
宾: bīn · guest, visitor; surname; submit

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3–4–1 · zhu3 wei4 bin1

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zyu2 wai6 ban1

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