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聲請

简声请 · 繁聲請

Mandarin · pinyin shēng qǐng

to make a formal request
formal request
to make a claim (law)

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聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
請: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
请: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please

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1–3 · sheng1 qing3

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verb

(formal) to request; to apply for; to file for; to petition for

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