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應急待命

简应急待命 · 繁應急待命

Mandarin · pinyin yìng jí dài mìng

emergency standby
to be on standby

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應: yīng · should, ought to, must
急: jí · quick, quickly; urgent, pressing
待: dài · treat, entertain, receive; wait
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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4–2–4–4 · ying4 ji2 dai4 ming4

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jing3 gap1 doi6 ming6

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