Chinese

留言

/li̯oʊ̯³⁵ jɛn³⁵/
message; comments (in writing or by voice mail) (Classifier: 條／条 m)
  • HSK 6
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese留 “to stay; to remain”
    • soundChinese卯 “fourth of twelve earthly branches (十二支)”
    • soundChinese丣
    • meaningChinese田 “farmland (Classifier: 塊／块 m c)”
  • characterChinese言 “to say; to speak; to talk”

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