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發表演講

简发表演讲 · 繁發表演講

Mandarin · pinyin fā biǎo yǎn jiǎng

to give a speech

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發: fā · issue, dispatch, send out, emit
表: biǎo · show, express, manifest, display
演: yǎn · perform, put on; exercise
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发: fā · issue, dispatch, send out; hair
讲: jiǎng · explain; discuss; talk

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1–3–3–3 · fa1 biao3 yan3 jiang3

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