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封官許願

简封官许愿 · 繁封官許願

Mandarin · pinyin fēng guān xǔ yuàn

to offer official positions and material benefits in order to buy people's allegiance

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封: fēng · letter, envelope; feudal
官: guān · official, public servant
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许: xǔ · allow, permit; promise; betroth
愿: yuàn · sincere, honest, virtuous

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1–1–3–4 · feng1 guan1 xu3 yuan4

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fung1 gun1 heoi2 jyun6

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