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接納

简接纳 · 繁接納

Mandarin · pinyin jiē nà

to admit or welcome (into a group)
to accept (sb or sth)

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接: jiē · receive; continue; catch; connect
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纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept

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1–4 · jie1 na4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zip3 naap6

Cantonese word readings for 接納. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to admit (into an organization); to accept (a suggestion, as a member, etc.)

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