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引進

简引进 · 繁引進

Mandarin · pinyin yǐn jìn

to recommend
to introduce (from outside)

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引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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3–4 · yin3 jin4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jan5 zeon3

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verb

to recommend; to endorse
to usher; to guide (someone into an area)
to introduce (especially a new product or new technology)

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