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什麼好說

简什么好说 · 繁什麼好說

Mandarin · pinyin shén me hǎo shuō

sth pertinent to say

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什: shén · file of ten soldiers; mixed, miscellaneous
麼: me · interrogative final particle; insignificant, small, tiny
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
么: me · interrogative particle; small
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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2–5–3–1 · shen2 me5 hao3 shuo1

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sam6 mo1 hou2 syut3

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