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對么

简对幺 · 繁對么

Mandarin · pinyin duì yāo

pair of aces (in dominoes)
double one

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
么: me · interrogative particle; small
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
幺: yāo · one; tiny, small

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4–1 · dui4 yao1

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