See 用事 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"zh-pron": "юнши"
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"zh-pron": "junši"
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"zh-pron": "jung⁶ si⁶"
},
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"zh-pron": "yung⁶ xi⁶"
},
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},
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Download raw JSONL data for 用事 meaning in Chinese (2.4kB)
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