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週刊

简周刊 · 繁週刊

Mandarin · pinyin zhōu kān

weekly publication
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週: zhōu · week; turn, cycle; anniversary
刊: kān · publication, periodical; publish
周: zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference

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1–1 · zhou1 kan1

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zau1 hon2

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weekly publication (Classifier: 本)

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