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關注

简关注 · 繁關注

Mandarin · pinyin guān zhù

to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media)
concern; interest; attention

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注: zhù · concentrate, focus, direct
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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1–4 · guan1 zhu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gwaan1 zyu3

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verb

to pay close attention to; to keep tabs on
(Internet, social media) to follow (subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform)

noun

attention; focus; care; interest

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