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Mandarin · pinyin duì kǒu

(of two performers) to speak or sing alternately
to be fit for the purposes of a job or task
(of food) to suit sb's taste

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–3 · dui4 kou3

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verb

to speak or sing alternately (of two performers)
to be geared to the needs of the job; to fit in with one's vocational training or specialty
to suit one's taste; to one's taste

adj

(attributive, music) counterpart; alternate
(attributive, traditional Chinese medicine, of a sore) growing behind the head

noun

counterpart

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