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同類相吸

简同类相吸 · 繁同類相吸

Mandarin · pinyin tóng lèi xiāng xī

Like attracts like.

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同: tóng · same, similar; together with
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相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
吸: xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
类: lèi · class, group, kind, category

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2–4–1–1 · tong2 lei4 xiang1 xi1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tung4 leoi6 soeng1 kap1

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