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吉字節

简吉字节 · 繁吉字節

Mandarin · pinyin jí zì jié

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吉: jí · lucky, propitious, good
字: zì · letter, character, word
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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Mandarin tones

2–4–2 · ji2 zi4 jie2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gat1 zi6 zit3

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