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引見

简引见 · 繁引見

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn jiàn

to introduce (sb)
(esp.) to present to the emperor

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive

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3–4 · yin3 jian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jan5 gin3

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verb

to introduce (someone to someone else); to present someone (to someone of a higher position)

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