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通俗來講

简通俗来讲 · 繁通俗來講

Mandarin · pinyin tōng sú lái jiǎng

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
俗: sú · social customs; vulgar, unrefined
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
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来: lái · come, coming; return, returning
讲: jiǎng · explain; discuss; talk

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1–2–2–3 · tong1 su2 lai2 jiang3

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