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勸動

简劝动 · 繁勸動

Mandarin · pinyin quàn dòng

to incite

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勸: Look up this written character
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
劝: quàn · recommend, advise, urge
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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4–4 · quan4 dong4

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hyun3 dung6

Cantonese word readings for 勸動. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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