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有備而來

简有备而来 · 繁有備而來

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu bèi ér lái

to come prepared

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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3–4–2–2 · you3 bei4 er2 lai2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 bei6 ji4 loi4

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(idiomatic) to come prepared

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