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嚴重後果

简严重后果 · 繁嚴重後果

Mandarin · pinyin yán zhòng hòu guǒ

grave consequence; serious repercussion

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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
果: guǒ · fruit; result
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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2–4–4–3 · yan2 zhong4 hou4 guo3

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