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命名系統

简命名系统 · 繁命名系統

Mandarin · pinyin mìng míng xì tǒng

system of nomenclature

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命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
系: xì · system; line, link, connection
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统: tǒng · govern, command, control; unite

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4–2–4–3 · ming4 ming2 xi4 tong3

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ming6 ming4 hai6 tung2

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