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提挈

Mandarin · pinyin tí qiè

to hold by the hand
fig. to nurture
to foster
to bring up
to support

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提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
挈: qiè · assist, help, lead by hand

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2–4 · ti2 qie4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tai4 kit3

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

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verb

to lead; to take with one; to marshal
to guide and support; to give guidance and help to

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