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傳記

简传记 · 繁傳記

Mandarin · pinyin zhuàn jì

biography
Classifier: 篇 piān, 部 bù

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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4–4 · zhuan4 ji4

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zyun6 gei3

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noun

biography (person's life story)

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