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向左拐

Mandarin · pinyin xiàng zuǒ guǎi

to turn left

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向: xiàng · toward, direction, trend
左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
拐: guǎi · kidnap, abduct; turn

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4–3–3 · xiang4 zuo3 guai3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hoeng3 zo2 gwaai2

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