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元語言能力

简元语言能力 · 繁元語言能力

Mandarin · pinyin yuán yǔ yán néng lì

metalinguistic ability

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元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
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言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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2–3–2–2–4 · yuan2 yu3 yan2 neng2 li4

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jyun4 jyu5 jin4 nang4 lik6

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