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Mandarin · pinyin duì wèi

counterpoint (in music etc)
to align
alignment

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
位: wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–4 · dui4 wei4

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