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定勢

简定势 · 繁定勢

Mandarin · pinyin dìng shì

attitude
mindset
prejudice

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
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势: shì · power, force; tendency

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4–4 · ding4 shi4

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ding6 sai3

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