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凍結

简冻结 · 繁凍結

Mandarin · pinyin dòng jié

to freeze (water etc)
(fig.) to freeze (assets, prices etc)

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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
冻: dòng · freeze; cold, congeal; jelly
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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4–2 · dong4 jie2

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dung3 git3

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verb

to freeze
(figuratively) to block; to freeze (assets, accounts, personnel, etc.)

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