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扣繳

简扣缴 · 繁扣繳

Mandarin · pinyin kòu jiǎo

to withhold
to garnish (wages etc)

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扣: kòu · knock, strike, rap, tap; button
繳: Look up this written character
缴: jiǎo · deliver, submit; hand over

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4–3 · kou4 jiao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

kau3 giu2

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verb

to transfer to a higher authority; to confiscate
to withhold; to garnish (wages, etc.)

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