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求和

Mandarin · pinyin qiú hé

to sue for peace
to look for a draw (chess)
summation (math.)

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求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm

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2–2 · qiu2 he2

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verb

to sue for peace; to negotiate peace; to hold peace talks; to extend an olive branch
to try to equalize (a contest)

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