圓滑線

简 圆滑线 · 繁 圓滑線
Mandarin · pinyin yuán huá xiàn

Meanings

  1. slur (music)
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圓
yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
滑
huá · slip, slide; slippery, polished
線
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圆
yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
线
xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
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Mandarin tones

2–2–4 · yuan2 hua2 xian4

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