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Mandarin · pinyin tóu pāi

to start shooting (a film)
to invest in (a movie)
to put (sth) up for auction

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投: tóu · throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
拍: pāi · clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm

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2–1 · tou2 pai1

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