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娛遣

简娱遣 · 繁娛遣

Mandarin · pinyin yú qiǎn

amusement

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娛: Look up this written character
遣: qiǎn · send, dispatch; send off, exile
娱: yú · pleasure, enjoyment, amusement

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2–3 · yu2 qian3

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jyu4 hin2

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