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鐵桿粉絲

简铁杆粉丝 · 繁鐵桿粉絲

Mandarin · pinyin tiě gǎn fěn sī

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粉: fěn · powder, face powder; plaster
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铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm
杆: gān · pole; shaft of spear
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings

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3–3–3–1 · tie3 gan3 fen3 si1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tit3 gon1 fan2 si1

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noun

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