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照顧

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Mandarin · pinyin zhào gu

to take care of
to show consideration
to attend to
to look after

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照: zhào · shine, illumine, reflect
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顾: gù · look back; look at; look after

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4–5 · zhao4 gu5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ziu3 gu3

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verb

to take into consideration; to consider
to give special or preferential treatment
to look after; to take care of; to care for; to attend to
to frequent as a customer; to patronise

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