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贊助商

简赞助商 · 繁贊助商

Mandarin · pinyin zàn zhù shāng

sponsor

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贊: Look up this written character
助: zhù · help, aid, assist
商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
赞: zàn · help, support, assist, aid

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4–4–1 · zan4 zhu4 shang1

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noun

sponsor; subsidiser; backer

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