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數一數二

简数一数二 · 繁數一數二

Mandarin · pinyin shǔ yī shǔ èr

(idiom) reckoned to be best or second best; one of the very best
(idiom) to list one by one

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數: shù · number; several; count; fate
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
二: èr · two; twice
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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3–1–3–4 · shu3 yi1 shu3 er4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sou2 jat1 sou2 ji6

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phrase

(idiomatic) among the top; to be one of the best
(idiomatic) to enumerate; to list one by one

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