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著稱於世

简著称于世 · 繁著稱於世

Mandarin · pinyin zhù chēng yú shì

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著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
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於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
世: shì · generation; world; era
称: chēng · call; name, brand; address; say
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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4–1–2–4 · zhu4 cheng1 yu2 shi4

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zyu3 cing1 jyu1 sai3

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