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收購要約

简收购要约 · 繁收購要約

Mandarin · pinyin shōu gòu yāo yuē

takeover bid

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收: shōu · gather together, collect; harvest
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要: yào · necessary, essential; necessity
約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
购: gòu · buy, purchase; hire
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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1–4–1–1 · shou1 gou4 yao1 yue1

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