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巴頌管

简巴颂管 · 繁巴頌管

Mandarin · pinyin bā sòng guǎn

(Tw) (loanword) bassoon

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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
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管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
颂: sòng · laud, acclaim; hymn; ode

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1–4–3 · ba1 song4 guan3

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