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對對子

简对对子 · 繁對對子

Mandarin · pinyin duì duì zi

to supply the answering phrase

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–4–5 · dui4 dui4 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

deoi3 deoi3 zi2

Cantonese word readings for 對對子. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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