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是必有故

si6 bit1 jau5 gu3

there must be a reason

This word can not be used in Spoken Cantonese 國

Level: 3

是必有故

是 si6 shi4 - is
必 bit1 bi4 - surely, must
有 jau5 jau6 you3 {you4} - have
故 gu3 gu4 - past, former; ancient

This word was added by bybell on 29th Nov 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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