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自由軟件基金會

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Mandarin · pinyin Zì yóu Ruǎn jiàn Jī jīn huì

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
由: yóu · cause, reason; from
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件: jiàn · numerary adjunct for article; matter
基: jī · foundation, base
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–2–3–4–1–1–4 · Zi4 you2 Ruan3 jian4 Ji1 jin1 hui4

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