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拼

Mandarin · pinyin pīn

to piece together; to put together
to pool (resources etc); to share
to risk all; to go all out
to spell (words)

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拼: pīn · join together, link, incorporate

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1 · pin1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ping1 · ping3 · pun2 · pun3

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character · Etymology 1

to order; to command
to accompany; to follow
to join together; to put together
to spell (in writing)
to be ready to risk one's life; to go all out; to disregard
to enjoy together; to share
(Hokkien) to fight; to quarrel; to compete

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