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佇立

简伫立 · 繁佇立

Mandarin · pinyin zhù lì

to stand for a long time

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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
伫: zhù · look towards; turn one's back on

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4–4 · zhu4 li4

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cyu5 laap6

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verb

(literary) to stand for a long time; to stand still

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