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定奪

简定夺 · 繁定奪

Mandarin · pinyin dìng duó

to make a decision
to determine

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
奪: Look up this written character
夺: duó · take by force, rob, snatch

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4–2 · ding4 duo2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ding6 dyut6

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verb

to make a decision; to determine

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