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分星掰兩

简分星掰两 · 繁分星掰兩

Mandarin · pinyin fēn xīng bāi liǎng

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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
掰: bāi · (Cant.) to tear, to rip
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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1–1–1–3 · fen1 xing1 bai1 liang3

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fan1 sing1 baai1 loeng5

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