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新聞

san1 man4*2/4

xin1 wen2

news. Synon.: 消息 (but generally not interchangeable – usage is different)

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 71,300,000

新聞 / 新闻

新 san1 xin1 - new; novel; fresh; beginning;
聞 man4 man6 man2 wen2 {wen4} | wen4 {wen2} - [1] [v] hear; have heard [2] [v] smell [3] [v]

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自從新聞報道話椰子又好又盛，呢一帶食肆都趁「食住条水」推出各種各樣同椰子有關嘅小食粵 edit
Ever since the news reported that coconuts were good and all, the entire stretch of eateries here took the opportunity to serve snacks made from coconuts.

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This word was added by tym on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 7th Apr 2008

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