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十字架

Mandarin · pinyin shí zì jià

cross
crucifix
yoke one has to endure

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十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
字: zì · letter, character, word
架: jià · rack, stand, prop; prop up

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2–4–4 · shi2 zi4 jia4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sap6 zi6 gaa2 · sap6 zi6 gaa3

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noun

cross; crucifix (Classifier: 個／个 m c)
(colloquial, slang) Rohypnol; flunitrazepam (Classifier: 粒 c)

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