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傳三過四

简传三过四 · 繁傳三過四

Mandarin · pinyin chuán sān guò sì

to spread rumors
to gossip

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
三: sān · three
過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
四: sì · four
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across

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2–1–4–4 · chuan2 san1 guo4 si4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cyun4 saam1 gwo3 sei3

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