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實詞

简实词 · 繁實詞

Mandarin · pinyin shí cí

(linguistics) content word

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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
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实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere
词: cí · words; phrase, expression

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2–2 · shi2 ci2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sat6 ci4

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noun

(grammar) content word; lexical word

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