半規則

简 半规则 · 繁 半規則
Mandarin · pinyin bàn guī zé

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  1. quasi-regular
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半
bàn · half
規
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則
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规
guī · rules, regulations, customs, law
则
zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
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4–1–2 · ban4 gui1 ze2

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bun3 kwai1 zak1

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