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摘牌

Mandarin · pinyin zhāi pái

to delist (a traded security)
(sports) to accept a transfer-listed player from another club

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摘: zhāi · pluck, pick; select; specify
牌: pái · signboard, placard

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1–2 · zhai1 pai2

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zaak6 paai4

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verb

to disqualify (e.g. a company); to disentitle
(stock) to disqualify a security from trading on the stock market
(sports) to draft in an athlete from another team
(sports) to win a medal in a competition

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