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多種多樣

简多种多样 · 繁多種多樣

Mandarin · pinyin duō zhǒng duō yàng

manifold
all sorts
many and varied

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
種: zhǒng · seed; race; offspring; to plant
樣: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
种: zhǒng · seed; race, breed; to plant
样: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style

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1–3–1–4 · duo1 zhong3 duo1 yang4

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(idiomatic) varied; manifold

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