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音樂劇

简音乐剧 · 繁音樂劇

Mandarin · pinyin yīn yuè jù

(theater, cinema) a musical

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音: yīn · sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation; Kangxi radical 180
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
劇: Look up this written character
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
剧: jù · theatrical plays, opera, drama

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1–4–4 · yin1 yue4 ju4

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jam1 ngok6 kek6

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noun

musical; musical theatre

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