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朝著

简朝着 · 繁朝著

Mandarin · pinyin cháo zhe

towards

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朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
着: zhe · make move, take action

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2–5 · chao2 zhe5

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