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先決問題

简先决问题 · 繁先決問題

Mandarin · pinyin xiān jué wèn tí

issue that needs to be addressed first (before another issue can be resolved)

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
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問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
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决: jué · decide, determine, judge
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after
题: tí · forehead; title, headline; theme

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1–2–4–2 · xian1 jue2 wen4 ti2

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sin1 kyut3 man6 tai4

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