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停當

简停当 · 繁停當

Mandarin · pinyin tíng dang

settled
accomplished
ready
Taiwan pr. tíng dàng

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停: tíng · stop, suspend, delay; suitable
當: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just
当: dāng · bear, accept, undertake; just

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2–5 · ting2 dang5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ting4 dong3

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adj

appropriate; fitting; proper
(literary) comfortable; cozy; snug
(literary) competent; capable

verb

(literary) to arrange; to lay out

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