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兩樣東西

简两样东西 · 繁兩樣東西

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng yàng dōng xi

two distinct things

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
樣: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
西: xī · west(ern); westward; occident; Kangxi radical 146
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
样: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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3–4–1–5 · liang3 yang4 dong1 xi5

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