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熟詞僻義

简熟词僻义 · 繁熟詞僻義

Mandarin · pinyin shú cí pì yì

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熟: shú · well-cooked; ripe; familiar with
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僻: pì · out-of-the-way, remote; unorthodox
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词: cí · words; phrase, expression
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–2–4–4 · shu2 ci2 pi4 yi4

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