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雙城記

简双城记 · 繁雙城記

Mandarin · pinyin Shuāng chéng Jì

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 查爾斯·狄更斯 Chá ěr sī · Dí gēng sī

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雙: Look up this written character
城: chéng · castle; city, town; municipality
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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1–2–4 · Shuang1 cheng2 Ji4

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