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Mandarin · pinyin duì yìng cí

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
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对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
应: yīng · should, ought to, must
词: cí · words; phrase, expression

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4–4–2 · dui4 ying4 ci2

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