如訴如泣

简 如诉如泣 · 繁 如訴如泣
Mandarin · pinyin rú sù rú qì

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  1. see 如泣如訴 rú qì rú sù
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如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
訴
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泣
qì · cry, sob, weep
诉
sù · accuse; sue; inform; narrate
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2–4–2–4 · ru2 su4 ru2 qi4

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