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通訊作者

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Mandarin · pinyin tōng xùn zuò zhě

corresponding author (of an academic paper)

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
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作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
讯: xùn · inquire; ask; examine; reproach

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1–4–4–3 · tong1 xun4 zuo4 zhe3

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corresponding author

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