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抵

Mandarin · pinyin dǐ

to press against; to support; to prop up
to resist; to withstand
to be equal to; to match
to balance; to offset
to mortgage
to make up for; to compensate for
to arrive at; to reach
to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. zhǐ)

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抵: dǐ · resist, oppose; deny; off-set

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3 · di3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dai2 · zi2

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to prop up; to support
to resist
to oppose; to conflict; to offend
to be equal; to be equivalent
to offset; to balance
to make up for; to compensate
to arrive; to reach
(Cantonese) being a great bargain or deal; worth every penny; worthwhile
(Cantonese) to deserve

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