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十字絲

简十字丝 · 繁十字絲

Mandarin · pinyin shí zì sī

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十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
字: zì · letter, character, word
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丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings

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2–4–1 · shi2 zi4 si1

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