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數量詞

简数量词 · 繁數量詞

Mandarin · pinyin shù liàng cí

numeral-classifier compound (e.g. 一次 yī cì, 三套 sān tào, 五本 wǔ běn etc)

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數: shù · number; several; count; fate
量: liàng · measure, quantity, capacity
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数: shù · number; several, count; fate
词: cí · words; phrase, expression

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4–4–2 · shu4 liang4 ci2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sou3 loeng6 ci4

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