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戴

Mandarin · pinyin dài#

to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
to respect
to bear
to support

Mandarin · pinyin Dài#

surname Dai

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戴: dài · wear on top; support

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daai3

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to wear something on the head; to carry on the head
to put on; to wear (a hat, scarf, jewelry, wristwatch, glasses, flower or other object that is “attached” to the body)
to support; to bear
to respect; to esteem
a surname

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