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suk6 soeng3屬相属相

Jyutpingsuk6 soeng3
Yalesukh seung

Definition

Colloquial term for 生肖[sheng1 xiao4] the animals associated with the years of a 12-year cycle

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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