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往來

简往来 · 繁往來

Mandarin · pinyin wǎng lái

dealings
contacts
to go back and forth

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往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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3–2 · wang3 lai2

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wong5 loi4

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verb

to go back and forth; to come and go
to have dealings with; to have contact with; to communicate; to exchange

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