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處子秀

简处子秀 · 繁處子秀

Mandarin · pinyin chǔ zǐ xiù

debut (by a male performer or sports player)

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處: Look up this written character
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
秀: xiù · ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful
处: chù · place, locale; department

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3–3–4 · chu3 zi3 xiu4

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cyu2 zi2 sau3

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