序 跋

xù bádictionary entry

preface and postscript

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Original source entry:

序跋序跋 [xu4 ba2] /preface and postscript/

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序
xù
(bound form) order / sequence / (bound form) introductory / initial / preface
跋
bá
postscript / to trek across mountains

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