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搞掂

Mandarin · pinyin gǎo diān

to get sth done; to sort sth out (from Cantonese)

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搞: gǎo · to clear, clarify
掂: diān · heft, hold or weigh in palm

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3–1 · gao3 dian1

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gaau2 dim6

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verb

(Cantonese) to get something done; to finish; to complete (a task); to settle everything; to fix a situation; to take care of a situation

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