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代表

Mandarin · pinyin dài biǎo

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代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
表: biǎo · show, express, manifest, display

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4–3 · dai4 biao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

doi6 biu2

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verb

to represent (to stand or act in place of, or be a political representative)
to embody; to represent
on behalf of; in the name of

noun

representative
delegate
example; model

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