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各就各位
Mandarin · pinyin gè jiù gè wèi
Meanings
- (of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom)
- (athletics) On your mark!
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4–4–4–4 · ge4 jiu4 ge4 wei4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
gok3 zau6 gok3 wai6
Cantonese word readings for 各就各位. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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phrase
- (idiomatic) each person performs their respective role or goes to their own place
- (idiomatic) on your marks!; take your position!
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