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Mandarin · pinyin zhèng fǎn liǎng miàn

two-way
reversible
both sides of the coin

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
面: miàn · face; surface; plane; side, dimension; Kangxi radical 176
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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4–3–3–4 · zheng4 fan3 liang3 mian4

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