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禁忌語

简禁忌语 · 繁禁忌語

Mandarin · pinyin jìn jì yǔ

taboo language

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禁: jìn · restrict, prohibit, forbid
忌: jì · jealous, envious; fear
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语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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4–4–3 · jin4 ji4 yu3

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gam3 gei6 jyu5

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