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定性理論

简定性理论 · 繁定性理論

Mandarin · pinyin dìng xìng lǐ lùn

qualitative theory

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
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论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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4–4–3–4 · ding4 xing4 li3 lun4

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ding6 sing3 lei5 leon6

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