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坊間傳言

简坊间传言 · 繁坊間傳言

Mandarin · pinyin fāng jiān chuán yán

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坊: fāng · neighborhood, urban subdivision; (J) priest's residence; (Buddhist) priest; boy
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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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1–1–2–2 · fang1 jian1 chuan2 yan2

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fong1 gaan1 cyun4 jin4

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