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數以百計

简数以百计 · 繁數以百計

Mandarin · pinyin shù yǐ bǎi jì

hundreds of

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數: shù · number; several; count; fate
以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
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数: shù · number; several, count; fate
计: jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme

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4–3–3–4 · shu4 yi3 bai3 ji4

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