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謀殺罪

简谋杀罪 · 繁謀殺罪

Mandarin · pinyin móu shā zuì

murder

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罪: zuì · crime, sin, vice; evil; hardship
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt

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2–1–4 · mou2 sha1 zui4

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