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可動

简可动 · 繁可動

Mandarin · pinyin kě dòng

movable

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可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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3–4 · ke3 dong4

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adj

movable

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