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張三李四

简张三李四 · 繁張三李四

Mandarin · pinyin Zhāng Sān Lǐ Sì

(lit.) Zhang Three and Li Four (idiom)
(fig.) any Tom, Dick or Harry

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
三: sān · three
李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
四: sì · four
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet

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1–1–3–4 · Zhang1 San1 Li3 Si4

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zoeng1 saam1 lei5 sei3

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(idiomatic) Tom, Dick and Harry

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