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安置

Mandarin · pinyin ān zhì

to find a place for
to help settle down
to arrange for
to get into bed
placement

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
置: zhì · place, lay out; set aside

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1–4 · an1 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

on1 zi3

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verb

to arrange for; to help settle down; to find a place for
(Xiang) to prepare for; to be going to

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