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奏摺

简奏折 · 繁奏摺

Mandarin · pinyin zòu zhé

memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form)

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奏: zòu · memorialize emperor; report
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折: zhé · break off, snap; bend

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4–2 · zou4 zhe2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zau3 zip3

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noun

(historical, Ming and Qing dynasties) memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form); imperial memorial

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