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Mandarin · pinyin Cān kǎo Xiāo xī

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考: kǎo · examine, test; investigate
消: xiāo · vanish, die out; melt away
息: xī · rest, put stop to, end, cease
参: cān · take part in, intervene; ginseng; 21st lunar mansion, determinative star ζ Orionis (Alnitak)

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1–3–1–1 · Can1 kao3 Xiao1 xi1

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caam1 haau2 siu1 sik1

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