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探測字

简探测字 · 繁探測字

Mandarin · pinyin tàn cè zì

(cognitive psychology) probe letter

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探: tàn · find, locate; search, grope for
測: Look up this written character
字: zì · letter, character, word
测: cè · measure, estimate, conjecture

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4–4–4 · tan4 ce4 zi4

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