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欽挹

简钦挹 · 繁欽挹

Mandarin · pinyin qīn yì

to admire and respect
to look up to

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挹: yì · to bale out; to decant liquids
钦: qīn · respect, admire; respectful

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1–4 · qin1 yi4

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