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生詞語

简生词语 · 繁生詞語

Mandarin · pinyin shēng cí yǔ

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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
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語: Look up this written character
词: cí · words; phrase, expression
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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1–2–3 · sheng1 ci2 yu3

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saang1 ci4 jyu5

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