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元數據

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Mandarin · pinyin yuán shù jù

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元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
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数: shù · number; several, count; fate
据: jù · to occupy, take possession of; a base, position

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2–4–4 · yuan2 shu4 ju4

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