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正當理由

简 正当理由 · 繁 正當理由
Mandarin · pinyin zhèng dàng lǐ yóu

Meanings

  1. proper reason
  2. reasonable grounds
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正
zhèng · right, proper, correct
當
dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
理
lǐ · reason, logic; manage
由
yóu · cause, reason; from
当
dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
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4–4–3–2 · zheng4 dang4 li3 you2

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zing3 dong3 lei5 jau4

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