專有名詞

简 专有名词 · 繁 專有名詞
Mandarin · pinyin zhuān yǒu míng cí

Meanings

  1. technical term
  2. proper noun
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專
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
名
míng · name, rank, title, position
詞
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专
zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession
词
cí · words; phrase, expression
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Mandarin tones

1–3–2–2 · zhuan1 you3 ming2 ci2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyun1 jau5 ming4 ci4

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noun

  1. proper noun
  2. technical term
  3. newly coined expression; specific term

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