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跟蹤

简跟踪 · 繁跟蹤

Mandarin · pinyin gēn zōng

to follow sb's tracks
to tail
to shadow
tracking

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跟: gēn · heel; to follow, accompany; with
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踪: zōng · footprints, traces, tracks

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1–1 · gen1 zong1

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gan1 zung1

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verb

to follow; to track; to shadow; to stalk; to trail

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