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四則運算

简四则运算 · 繁四則運算

Mandarin · pinyin sì zé yùn suàn

the four basic operations of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

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四: sì · four
則: Look up this written character
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算: suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
则: zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport

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4–2–4–4 · si4 ze2 yun4 suan4

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sei3 zak1 wan6 syun3

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