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Mandarin · pinyin dé zhōng#

moderate; appropriate; suitable

Mandarin · pinyin dé zhòng#

(as in an imperial examination) to be a successful candidate
to draw a winning ticket (in a lottery)

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得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain

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2–1 · de2 zhong1

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