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層層傳達

简层层传达 · 繁層層傳達

Mandarin · pinyin céng céng chuán dá

to send down the line

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
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层: céng · story, layer, floor, stratum
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
达: dá · arrive at, reach; intelligent; smooth, slippery

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2–2–2–2 · ceng2 ceng2 chuan2 da2

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