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發現號

简发现号 · 繁發現號

Mandarin · pinyin Fā xiàn Hào

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
号: hào · mark, sign; symbol; number

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1–4–4 · Fa1 xian4 Hao4

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