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通俗小說

简通俗小说 · 繁通俗小說

Mandarin · pinyin tōng sú xiǎo shuō

popular fiction
light literature

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
俗: sú · social customs; vulgar, unrefined
小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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1–2–3–1 · tong1 su2 xiao3 shuo1

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tung1 zuk6 siu2 syut3

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