術語

简 术语 · 繁 術語
Mandarin · pinyin shù yǔ

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  1. term
  2. terminology
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術
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語
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术
shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique
语
yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
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4–3 · shu4 yu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

seot6 jyu5

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noun

  1. technical term; terminology

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