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發短信

简发短信 · 繁發短信

Mandarin · pinyin fā duǎn xìn

to send a text message

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
短: duǎn · short; brief; deficient, lacking
信: xìn · trust, believe; letter
发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair

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1–3–4 · fa1 duan3 xin4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faat3 dyun2 seon3

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