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Mandarin pronunciation:
pin1yin1
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pīnyīn
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ㄅㄆㄇㄈ
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Yale
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Yale Cantonese:
a5
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áh
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CharacterTot StrRad / StrMandarinPīnyīnUnihan Definitionstandalone and in compoundsJyutpingCantoneseVariantFour cornerCangjie礎 *礎* | 礎* | *礎18画石 + 13chǔfoundation stone, plinth co2础1468.1MRDDO
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