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緩急輕重

简缓急轻重 · 繁緩急輕重

Mandarin · pinyin huǎn jí qīng zhòng

see 輕重緩急 qīng zhòng huǎn jí

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緩: Look up this written character
急: jí · quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
缓: huǎn · slow, leisurely; to postpone, delay
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle

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3–2–1–4 · huan3 ji2 qing1 zhong4

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wun6 gap1 hing1 cung5

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