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爭購

简争购 · 繁爭購

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng gòu

to compete
to fight for
to rush to purchase

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争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
购: gòu · buy, purchase; hire

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1–4 · zheng1 gou4

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