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夠得著

简够得着 · 繁夠得著

Mandarin · pinyin gòu de zháo

to reach (with one's hand etc)
(fig.) to attain (an objective)

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夠: Look up this written character
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
够: gòu · enough, adequate
着: zhe · make move, take action

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4–5–2 · gou4 de5 zhao2

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