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營救

简营救 · 繁營救

Mandarin · pinyin yíng jiù

to rescue

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救: jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
营: yíng · encampment, barracks; manage

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2–4 · ying2 jiu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jing4 gau3

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verb

to rescue

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