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"1": "生，亦 我 所 欲 也；義，亦 我 所 欲 也，二者 不可 得 兼，@舍{shě} @生 而 @取 @義 者 也。",
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"ipa": "/ʂɤ²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂɤŋ⁵⁵ t͡ɕʰy²¹⁴⁻²¹ i⁵¹/"
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