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應卯

简应卯 · 繁應卯

Mandarin · pinyin yìng mǎo

to answer the roll call at 卯時 mǎo shí, i.e. between 5 and 7 am
fig. to put in a conventional appearance

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
卯: mǎo · fourth earthly branch
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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4–3 · ying4 mao3

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verb

to answer the roll call from 5AM to 7AM
(figurative) to put in a conventional or routine appearance

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