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代誌

简代志 · 繁代誌

Mandarin · pinyin dài zhì

(Tw) (coll.) matter; thing (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. tāi-tsì, equivalent to Mandarin 事情 shì qing)

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代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
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志: zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals

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4–4 · dai4 zhi4

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(Hokkien, Puxian Min) affair; matter (Classifier: 項／项; 件)

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