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語助詞

简语助词 · 繁語助詞

Mandarin · pinyin yǔ zhù cí

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語: Look up this written character
助: zhù · help, aid, assist
詞: Look up this written character
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
词: cí · words; phrase, expression

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3–4–2 · yu3 zhu4 ci2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyu5 zo6 ci4

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