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哀告賓服

简哀告宾服 · 繁哀告賓服

Mandarin · pinyin āi gào bīn fú

to bring tribute as sign of submission (idiom); to submit

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哀: āi · sad, mournful, pitiful; pity
告: gào · tell, announce, inform; accuse
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服: fú · clothes; wear, dress
宾: bīn · guest, visitor; surname; submit

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1–4–1–2 · ai1 gao4 bin1 fu2

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oi1 gou3 ban1 fuk6

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