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別無他物

简别无他物 · 繁別無他物

Mandarin · pinyin bié wú tā wù

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他: tā · other, another; he, she, it
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
别: bié · separate, other; do not
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

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2–2–1–4 · bie2 wu2 ta1 wu4

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