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祈使句

Mandarin · pinyin qí shǐ jù

imperative sentence

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祈: qí · pray; entreat, beseech
使: shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
句: jù · sentence

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2–3–4 · qi2 shi3 ju4

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kei4 sai2 geoi3 · kei4 si2 geoi3

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noun

imperative sentence

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