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現代形式

简现代形式 · 繁現代形式

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn dài xíng shì

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現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
形: xíng · form, shape, appearance
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible

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4–4–2–4 · xian4 dai4 xing2 shi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jin6 doi6 jing4 sik1

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