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兇訊

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Mandarin · pinyin xiōng xùn

evil tidings
bad news

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凶: xiōng · culprit; murder; bad, sad
讯: xùn · inquire; ask; examine; reproach

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1–4 · xiong1 xun4

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hung1 seon3

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