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寬貸

简宽贷 · 繁寬貸

Mandarin · pinyin kuān dài

to pardon
to excuse

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宽: kuān · broad, wide; spacious, vast
贷: dài · lend; borrow; pardon

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1–4 · kuan1 dai4

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verb

to pardon; to forgive

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