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偶然事件

Mandarin · pinyin ǒu rán shì jiàn

random accident
chance event

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偶: ǒu · accidentally, coincidently; an idol
然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
件: jiàn · numerary adjunct for article; matter

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3–2–4–4 · ou3 ran2 shi4 jian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ngau5 jin4 si6 gin2

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