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斂錢

简敛钱 · 繁斂錢

Mandarin · pinyin liǎn qián

to collect money
to raise funds (for charity)

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斂: Look up this written character
錢: Look up this written character
敛: liǎn · draw back, fold back; collect
钱: qián · money, currency, coins

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3–2 · lian3 qian2

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lim5 cin2

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