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拿主意

Mandarin · pinyin ná zhǔ yi

to make a decision
to make up one's mind

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拿: ná · take, hold, grasp; bring; with
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think

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2–3–5 · na2 zhu3 yi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

naa4 zyu2 ji3

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verb

(verb-object) to make suggestions; to give advice; to brainstorm
(verb-object) to make up one's mind; to make a decision
(verb-object) to be in charge; to have the right to decide

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