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/pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/

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preposition

每, 每一。

Examples :

"$2.50 per dozen"

每打2.5美元。

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preposition

每，每一。

To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).

Examples :

"100 centimeters per meter"

每一米一百厘米。

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preposition

每，通过。

By the, by means of the, via the, through the.

Examples :

"Introduce the endoscope per nasum."

经鼻腔导入内窥镜。

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preposition

按照，根据

In accordance with.

Examples :

"I parked my car at the curb per your request."

按照你的要求，我把车停在了路边。

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adjective

他们的 (tāmen de), ta 的 (tā de), 某人的 (mǒu rén de)

Belonging to per, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.

Examples :

"The per student cost of books is high this year. "

今年每位学生的书本费用很高。

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pronoun

他们 (tāmen, plural form used inclusively, increasingly accepted), 他/她 (tā/tā, using both to indicate inclusivity), 伊 (yī, literary and somewhat archaic, but could be used for a gender-neutral pronoun).

They (singular). Gender-neutral neologistic third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

Examples :

"Per is attending school today. "

他们今天上学。(Tāmen jīntiān shàngxué.)

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pronoun

Ta

Them (singular) Neologistic gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, suggested for use in place of him and her.

Examples :

"The student asked, "Can you help me with this problem, per?" "

这个学生问道：“你能帮我解决这个问题吗，ta？”

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