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孰優孰劣

简孰优孰劣 · 繁孰優孰劣

Mandarin · pinyin shú yōu shú liè

which of the two is better?

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孰: shú · who? which? what? which one?
優: Look up this written character
劣: liè · bad, inferior; slightly
优: yōu · superior, excellent; actor

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2–1–2–4 · shu2 you1 shu2 lie4

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