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薄弱環節

简薄弱环节 · 繁薄弱環節

Mandarin · pinyin bó ruò huán jié

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薄: báo · bó · thin, slight, weak; poor, stingy
弱: ruò · weak; fragile, delicate
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环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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2–4–2–2 · bo2 ruo4 huan2 jie2

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bok6 joek6 waan4 zit3

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