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必然結果

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Mandarin · pinyin bì rán jié guǒ

inevitable outcome
inescapable consequence

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必: bì · surely, most certainly; must
然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
果: guǒ · fruit; result
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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4–2–2–3 · bi4 ran2 jie2 guo3

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bit1 jin4 git3 gwo2

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