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ze3 gung1柘弓

Jyutpingze3 gung1
Yaleje gūng

Definition

Bow made from the 柘[zhe4] tree

Tone guide

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