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續編

简续编 · 繁續編

Mandarin · pinyin xù biān

sequel
continuation (of a serial publication)

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續: Look up this written character
編: Look up this written character
续: xù · continue, carry on; succeed
编: biān · knit, weave; arrange; compile

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4–1 · xu4 bian1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zuk6 pin1

Cantonese word readings for 續編. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

continuation (of a work); sequel

verb

to write a sequel

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