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宜於

简宜于 · 繁宜於

Mandarin · pinyin yí yú

to be suitable for

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宜: yí · suitable, right, fitting, proper
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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2–2 · yi2 yu2

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verb

to be suitable for; to be suited to

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