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Mandarin · pinyin dān wèi gēn

(math.) root of unity

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位: wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
单: dān · single, individual, only; lone

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1–4–1 · dan1 wei4 gen1

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