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先後順序

简先后顺序 · 繁先後順序

Mandarin · pinyin xiān hòu shùn xù

sequential order

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
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序: xù · series, serial order, sequence
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
顺: shùn · obey, submit to, go along with

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1–4–4–4 · xian1 hou4 shun4 xu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sin1 hau6 seon6 zeoi6

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