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囑

简嘱 · 繁囑

Mandarin · pinyin zhǔ

to enjoin
to implore
to urge

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嘱: zhǔ · order, tell, instruct, leave word

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3 · zhu3

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zuk1

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to enjoin; to urge; to instruct
to entrust; to put into the care of; to request
words of enjoinment; advice; testament

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