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合作夥伴

简合作伙伴 · 繁合作夥伴

Mandarin · pinyin hé zuò huǒ bàn

partner (in a joint undertaking); collaborator

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合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
夥: huǒ · companion; partner; assistant
伴: bàn · companion, comrade, partner; accompany
伙: huǒ · companion, colleague; utensils

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2–4–3–4 · he2 zuo4 huo3 ban4

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