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修飾語

简修饰语 · 繁修飾語

Mandarin · pinyin xiū shì yǔ

(grammar) modifier
qualifier
adjunct

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修: xiū · study; repair; cultivate
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饰: shì · decorate, ornament, adorn
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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1–4–3 · xiu1 shi4 yu3

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noun

modifier, attribute

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