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尖聲啼哭

简尖声啼哭 · 繁尖聲啼哭

Mandarin · pinyin jiān shēng tí kū

squeal

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尖: jiān · sharp, pointed, acute, keen
聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
啼: tí · weep, whimper; howl, twitter
哭: kū · weep, cry, wail
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music

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1–1–2–1 · jian1 sheng1 ti2 ku1

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zim1 seng1 tai4 huk1

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