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半數以上

简半数以上 · 繁半數以上

Mandarin · pinyin bàn shù yǐ shàng

more than half

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半: bàn · half
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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4–4–3–4 · ban4 shu4 yi3 shang4

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