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增三和弦

Mandarin · pinyin zēng sān hé xián

augmented triad (musical chord)

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增: zēng · increase, add to, augment
三: sān · three
和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
弦: xián · string; hypotenuse, crescent

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1–1–2–2 · zeng1 san1 he2 xian2

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zang1 saam1 wo4 jin4

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