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意義變化

简意义变化 · 繁意義變化

Mandarin · pinyin yì yì biàn huà

change of meaning

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意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
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化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel

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4–4–4–4 · yi4 yi4 bian4 hua4

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ji3 ji6 bin3 faa3

Cantonese word readings for 意義變化. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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