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有何貴幹

简有何贵干 · 繁有何貴幹

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu hé guì gàn

What (noble errand) brings you here?
May I help you?
What can I do for you?

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
何: hé · what, why, where, which, how
貴: Look up this written character
幹: Look up this written character
贵: guì · expensive, costly, valuable
干: gàn · oppose, offend; invade; dried

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3–2–4–4 · you3 he2 gui4 gan4

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jau5 ho4 gwai3 gon3

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