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介係詞

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Mandarin · pinyin jiè xì cí

(Tw) preposition

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介: jiè · forerunner, herald, harbinger; to lie between; sea shell; to wear armor
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系: xì · system; line, link, connection
词: cí · words; phrase, expression

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4–4–2 · jie4 xi4 ci2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaai3 hai6 ci4

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