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多義性

简多义性 · 繁多義性

Mandarin · pinyin duō yì xìng

equivocality

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
義: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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1–4–4 · duo1 yi4 xing4

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do1 ji6 sing3

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noun

(semantics) polysemy

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