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後進先出

简后进先出 · 繁後進先出

Mandarin · pinyin hòu jìn xiān chū

to come late and leave first
last in, first out (LIFO)

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後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
先: xiān · first, former, previous
出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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4–4–1–1 · hou4 jin4 xian1 chu1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hau6 zeon3 sin1 ceot1

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