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掛帥

简挂帅 · 繁掛帥

Mandarin · pinyin guà shuài

to take command; to be in command
(fig.) to take precedence; to be paramount; to be given top priority

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掛: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
帥: Look up this written character
挂: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
帅: shuài · commander, commander-in-chief

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4–4 · gua4 shuai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gwaa3 seoi3

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verb

to be in command; to assume command; to take command; to assume leadership; to take charge

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