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wai6 gang1 si1惠更斯

Jyutpingwai6 gang1 si1
Yalewaih gāng sī

Definition

Huygens (name)

Tone guide

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