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預謀殺人

简预谋杀人 · 繁預謀殺人

Mandarin · pinyin yù móu shā rén

premeditated murder

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
预: yù · prepare, arrange; in advance
谋: móu · plan, scheme; stratagem
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt

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4–2–1–2 · yu4 mou2 sha1 ren2

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jyu6 mau4 saat3 jan4

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