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通俗易懂

Mandarin · pinyin tōng sú yì dǒng

easy to understand

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
俗: sú · social customs; vulgar, unrefined
易: yì · change; easy
懂: dǒng · understand, comprehend

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1–2–4–3 · tong1 su2 yi4 dong3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tung1 zuk6 ji6 dung2

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(idiomatic) easy to understand; accessible

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