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掛靠

简挂靠 · 繁掛靠

Mandarin · pinyin guà kào

to be affiliated with
to operate under the wing of
affiliation

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掛: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
靠: kào · lean on, trust, depend on; near
挂: guà · hang, suspend; suspense

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4–4 · gua4 kao4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gwaa3 kaau3

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verb

to be attached to a major department; to be affiliated to (an institution, one's relative's family, etc.)

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