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Mandarin · pinyin sù sòng zhōng

pendente lite
during litigation

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
诉: sù · accuse; sue; inform; narrate
讼: sòng · accuse; argue, dispute; litigate

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4–4–1 · su4 song4 zhong1

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