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引申義

简引申义 · 繁引申義

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn shēn yì

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
申: shēn · to state to a superior, report; extend; ninth earthly branch
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义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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3–1–4 · yin3 shen1 yi4

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jan5 san1 ji6

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