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對講電話

简对讲电话 · 繁對講電話

Mandarin · pinyin duì jiǎng diàn huà

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
講: Look up this written character
電: Look up this written character
話: huà · speech, talk, language; dialect
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
讲: jiǎng · explain; discuss; talk
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
话: huà · speech, talk, language; dialect

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4–3–4–4 · dui4 jiang3 dian4 hua4

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deoi3 gong2 din6 waa2

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