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取件

Mandarin · pinyin qǔ jiàn

to pick up a pre-arranged item (e.g. package, document, ticket, reserved book) from a delivery point or collection location

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取: qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
件: jiàn · numerary adjunct for article; matter

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3–4 · qu3 jian4

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