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眾所週知

简众所周知 · 繁眾所週知

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī

variant of 眾所周知 zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī

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眾: Look up this written character
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
週: zhōu · week; turn, cycle; anniversary
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
众: zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public
周: zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference

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4–3–1–1 · zhong4 suo3 zhou1 zhi1

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