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複數形式

简复数形式 · 繁複數形式

Mandarin · pinyin fù shù xíng shì

plural form (of a countable noun)

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數: shù · number; several; count; fate
形: xíng · form, shape, appearance
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
复: fù · return; repeat; repeatedly
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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4–4–2–4 · fu4 shu4 xing2 shi4

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