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請纓

简请缨 · 繁請纓

Mandarin · pinyin qǐng yīng

to volunteer for military service
to offer oneself for an assignment

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請: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
纓: Look up this written character
请: qǐng · ask, request; invite; please
缨: yīng · a chin strap; tassel; to annoy, bother

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3–1 · qing3 ying1

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cing2 jing1

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verb

(literal) to request a cord from the emperor (to bind the enemy)
(figurative) to volunteer for military service; to offer oneself for an assignment; to submit a request for a military assignment

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