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閒言閒語

简闲言闲语 · 繁閒言閒語

Mandarin · pinyin xián yán xián yǔ

idle gossip

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閒: Look up this written character
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
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闲: xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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2–2–2–3 · xian2 yan2 xian2 yu3

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haan4 jin4 haan4 jyu5

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