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Mandarin · pinyin dài bàn

to act for sb else
to act on sb's behalf
an agent
a diplomatic representative
a chargé d'affaires

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代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
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办: bàn · manage, do, handle; deal with

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4–4 · dai4 ban4

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