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初創公司

简初创公司 · 繁初創公司

Mandarin · pinyin chū chuàng gōng sī

startup company

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初: chū · beginning, initial, primary
創: Look up this written character
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
司: sī · take charge of, control, manage; officer
创: chuàng · establish, create; knife cut

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1–4–1–1 · chu1 chuang4 gong1 si1

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noun

startup (new company designed for rapid growth)

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