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爭議性

简争议性 · 繁爭議性

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng yì xìng

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性: xìng · nature, character, sex
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
议: yì · consult, talk over, discuss

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1–4–4 · zheng1 yi4 xing4

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