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語言障礙

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Mandarin · pinyin yǔ yán zhàng ài

language barrier
speech impediment

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言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
障: zhàng · separate; shield; barricade
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语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
碍: ài · obstruct, hinder, block, deter

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3–2–4–4 · yu3 yan2 zhang4 ai4

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