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Mandarin · pinyin zhǎo shàng mén

to come to sb's door
to call on sb

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找: zhǎo · search, seek, look for; find
上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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3–4–2 · zhao3 shang4 men2

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