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變質作用

简变质作用 · 繁變質作用

Mandarin · pinyin biàn zhì zuò yòng

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作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
质: zhì · matter, material, substance

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4–4–4–4 · bian4 zhi4 zuo4 yong4

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bin3 zat1 zok3 jung6

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