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各顯所長

简各显所长 · 繁各顯所長

Mandarin · pinyin gè xiǎn suǒ cháng

each displays their own strengths (idiom)

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各: gè · each, individually, every, all
顯: Look up this written character
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
显: xiǎn · manifest, display; evident, clear
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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4–3–3–2 · ge4 xian3 suo3 chang2

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gok3 hin2 so2 coeng4

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