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變調夾

简变调夹 · 繁變調夾

Mandarin · pinyin biàn diào jiā

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变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune
夹: jiā · be wedged or inserted between

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4–4–1 · bian4 diao4 jia1

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