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前三甲

Mandarin · pinyin qián sān jiǎ

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前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
三: sān · three
甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem

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2–1–3 · qian2 san1 jia3

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cin4 saam1 gaap3

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