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Mandarin · pinyin pī fù

to issue an official written reply (in response to a subordinate's report or request)

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批: pī · comment, criticize; wholesale
覆: fù · cover; tip over; return; reply
复: fù · return; repeat; repeatedly

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1–4 · pi1 fu4

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verb

to give an official written reply to a subordinate body

noun

official written reply to a subordinate body

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