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一起

Mandarin · pinyin yī qǐ

(in) the same place
together; in company (with)
altogether; in total
an instance of; a case of (murder, accident, dispute etc)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin

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1–3 · yi1 qi3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 hei2

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adv

together; with
in the same place
altogether; in all

det

an instance of; a case of

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