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史傳小說

简史传小说 · 繁史傳小說

Mandarin · pinyin shǐ zhuàn xiǎo shuō

historical novel

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史: shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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3–4–3–1 · shi3 zhuan4 xiao3 shuo1

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si2 zyun6 siu2 syut3

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