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自白書

简自白书 · 繁自白書

Mandarin · pinyin zì bái shū

confession

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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4–2–1 · zi4 bai2 shu1

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noun

confession (formal document of admission)

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