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篤守

简笃守 · 繁篤守

Mandarin · pinyin dǔ shǒu

to comply faithfully
sincerely abiding by

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守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
笃: dǔ · deep, true, sincere, genuine

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3–3 · du3 shou3

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