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同義反復

简同义反复 · 繁同義反復

Mandarin · pinyin tóng yì fǎn fù

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同: tóng · same, similar; together with
義: Look up this written character
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
復: Look up this written character
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness
复: fù · return; repeat; repeatedly

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2–4–3–4 · tong2 yi4 fan3 fu4

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tung4 ji6 faan2 fuk6

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