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重頭戲

简重头戏 · 繁重頭戲

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng tóu xì

opera (or role) involving much singing and action
(fig.) highlight
main feature
major activity

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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
戲: Look up this written character
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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4–2–4 · zhong4 tou2 xi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cung5 tau4 hei3

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noun

major event; highlight

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