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搭檔

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Mandarin · pinyin dā dàng

to cooperate
partner

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搭: dā · join together, attach to; add to
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档: dàng · shelf; frame, crosspiece

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1–4 · da1 dang4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

daap3 dong3

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verb

to team up; to pair up; to work as a team
to cohost (a broadcast programme)

noun

partner; workmate (Classifier: 名 m)
cohost (on a broadcast programme)

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