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守職

简守职 · 繁守職

Mandarin · pinyin shǒu zhí

to observe one's duty steadfastly
devoted to one's job

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守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
職: Look up this written character
职: zhí · duty, profession; office, post

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3–2 · shou3 zhi2

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sau2 zik1

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

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