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習慣用法

简习惯用法 · 繁習慣用法

Mandarin · pinyin xí guàn yòng fǎ

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習: xí · practice; flapping wings
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用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
习: xí · practice; flapping wings
惯: guàn · habit, custom; habitually, usual

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2–4–4–3 · xi2 guan4 yong4 fa3

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zaap6 gwaan3 jung6 faat3

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