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優先股

简优先股 · 繁優先股

Mandarin · pinyin yōu xiān gǔ

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
股: gǔ · thighs, haunches, rump; share
优: yōu · superior, excellent; actor

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1–1–3 · you1 xian1 gu3

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