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零起點

简零起点 · 繁零起點

Mandarin · pinyin líng qǐ diǎn

from zero
from scratch
beginners' (course)
for beginners

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零: líng · zero; fragment, fraction
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
點: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
点: diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree

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2–3–3 · ling2 qi3 dian3

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ling4 hei2 dim2

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noun

starting from zero; beginner level

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