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謝病

简谢病 · 繁謝病

Mandarin · pinyin xiè bìng

to excuse oneself because of illness

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謝: Look up this written character
病: bìng · illness, sickness, disease
谢: xiè · thank; decline

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4–4 · xie4 bing4

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