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簡要介紹

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Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn yào jiè shào

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要: yào · necessary, essential; necessity
介: jiè · forerunner, herald, harbinger; to lie between; sea shell; to wear armor
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简: jiǎn · simple, terse, succinct, a letter
绍: shào · continue, carry on; join

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3–4–4–4 · jian3 yao4 jie4 shao4

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gaan2 jiu3 gaai3 siu6

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