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一般來說

jat1 bun1 loi4 syut3

yi4 ban1 lai2 shuo1

generally speaking

Level: 3

一般來說 / 一般来说

一 jat1 yi1 yi4 yi2 - number one
般 bun1 bo1 ban1 {pan2} {bo1} - sort; manner; kind; category
來 loi4 loi6 lai4 lai2 lai4 - come
說 syut3 seoi3 jyut6 shuo1 rui4 tuo1 {shui4} {yue4} - say

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This word was added by bybell on 23rd Jan 2006 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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