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數以千計

简数以千计 · 繁數以千計

Mandarin · pinyin shù yǐ qiān jì

thousands (of sth)

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數: shù · number; several; count; fate
以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
千: qiān · thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
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数: shù · number; several, count; fate
计: jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme

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4–3–1–4 · shu4 yi3 qian1 ji4

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