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十字路口

Mandarin · pinyin shí zì lù kǒu

crossroads
intersection

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十: shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
字: zì · letter, character, word
路: lù · road, path, street; journey
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate

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2–4–4–3 · shi2 zi4 lu4 kou3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sap6 zi6 lou6 hau2

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phrase

(idiomatic) cross-shaped intersection; street crossing
(figurative) turning point; crossroads

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