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樹立

简树立 · 繁樹立

Mandarin · pinyin shù lì

to set up
to establish

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樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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4–4 · shu4 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

syu6 laap6 · syu6 lap6

Cantonese word readings for 樹立. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to build (e.g. an image, reputation, etc.); to foster (e.g. confidence); to set up (e.g. a model)

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