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入圍

简入围 · 繁入圍

Mandarin · pinyin rù wéi

to get past the qualifying round
to make it to the finals

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入: rù · enter, come in(to), join
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围: wéi · surround, encircle, corral

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4–2 · ru4 wei2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jap6 wai4

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verb

to qualify for; to get past the qualifying round; to be longlisted for
(of a romantic relationship) to be in the talking stage

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