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正襟危坐

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng jīn wēi zuò

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
襟: jīn · lapel, collar
危: wēi · dangerous, precarious; high; 12th lunar mansion, determinative star α Aquarii (Sadalmelik)
坐: zuò · sit; seat; ride, travel by

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4–1–1–4 · zheng4 jin1 wei1 zuo4

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Compare dictionary sources Wiktionary · 1 sense · 1 Cantonese reading

zing3 kam1 ngai4 zo6

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