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全球而言

Mandarin · pinyin quán qiú ér yán

globally; worldwide

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全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149

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2–2–2–2 · quan2 qiu2 er2 yan2

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