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惡性循環

简恶性循环 · 繁惡性循環

Mandarin · pinyin è xìng xún huán

vicious circle

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惡: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
循: xún · obey, comply with, follow
環: Look up this written character
恶: è · evil, wicked, bad, foul
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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4–4–2–2 · e4 xing4 xun2 huan2

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ok3 sing3 ceon4 waan4

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noun

vicious cycle

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