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據聞

简据闻 · 繁據聞

Mandarin · pinyin jù wén

it is said; it is alleged; it is reported

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据: jù · to occupy, take possession of; a base, position
闻: wén · hear; smell; make known; news

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4–2 · ju4 wen2

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geoi3 man4

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verb

to be allegedly that; to hear it say that

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