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若有若無

简若有若无 · 繁若有若無

Mandarin · pinyin ruò yǒu ruò wú

indistinct
faintly discernible

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若: ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
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无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71

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4–3–4–2 · ruo4 you3 ruo4 wu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

joek6 jau5 joek6 mou4

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