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公益活動

简公益活动 · 繁公益活動

Mandarin · pinyin gōng yì huó dòng

charity event
public service activities

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
益: yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
活: huó · live, exist, survive; lively
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–4–2–4 · gong1 yi4 huo2 dong4

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