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出臺

简出台 · 繁出臺

Mandarin · pinyin chū tái

to officially launch (a policy, program etc)
to appear on stage
to appear publicly
(of a bar girl) to leave with a client

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出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
臺: Look up this written character
台: tái · platform; unit; term of address

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1–2 · chu1 tai2

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verb · Etymology 1

(Mainland China, of an actor or actress) to start performing on stage; to appear on stage
(Mainland China, figurative, of a plan, policy, etc.) to be formally introduced; to come out
(Mainland China, figurative, of government, organisation, etc.) to officially launch (a plan, policy, etc.); to set forth; to put forward; to issue

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