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紓困

简纾困 · 繁紓困

Mandarin · pinyin shū kùn

to provide financial relief
to bail out (financially)
financial relief
bailout

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紓: Look up this written character
困: kùn · to surround, besiege; to be surrounded; difficult; hexagram ䷮
纾: shū · loosen, relax, relieve; extricate

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1–4 · shu1 kun4

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syu1 kwan3

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verb

to provide financial relief; to bail out

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