參考材料

简 参考材料 · 繁 參考材料
Mandarin · pinyin cān kǎo cái liào

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  1. reference material
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考
kǎo · examine, test; investigate
材
cái · material, stuff; timber; talent
料
liào · consider, conjecture; materials, ingredients
参
cān · take part in, intervene; ginseng; 21st lunar mansion, determinative star ζ Orionis (Alnitak)
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1–3–2–4 · can1 kao3 cai2 liao4

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caam1 haau2 coi4 liu2

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