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合拍

Mandarin · pinyin hé pāi

in time with (i.e. same rhythm)
to keep in step with
fig. to cooperate

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合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
拍: pāi · clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm

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2–1 · he2 pai1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hap6 paak3

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verb · Etymology 1

(music) to be on beat; to be in time with; to be in rhythm with
(figurative) to be in step with; to be harmonious

verb · Etymology 2

(film) to co-produce a film
to take a photo together; to take a group photo

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