友誼賽

简 友谊赛 · 繁 友誼賽
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu yì sài

Meanings

  1. friendly match; friendly competition
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友
yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
誼
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賽
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谊
yì · friendship; appropriate, suitable
赛
sài · compete, contend; contest, race
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3–4–4 · you3 yi4 sai4

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jau5 ji4 coi3

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noun

  1. friendly match; exhibition game

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