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團拜

简团拜 · 繁團拜

Mandarin · pinyin tuán bài

to gather as a group to exchange greetings (typically at New Year)

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拜: bài · do obeisance, bow, kowtow
团: tuán · sphere, ball, circle; mass, lump

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2–4 · tuan2 bai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tyun4 baai3

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verb

to gather together for (Chinese New Year's) celebration

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