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殺手級應用

简杀手级应用 · 繁殺手級應用

Mandarin · pinyin shā shǒu jí yìng yòng

killer application
killer app

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殺: Look up this written character
手: shǒu · hand
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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1–3–2–4–4 · sha1 shou3 ji2 ying4 yong4

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saat3 sau2 kap1 jing3 jung6

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