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正經事

简正经事 · 繁正經事

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng jīng shì

an important matter (sth work-related or productive etc)

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
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事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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4–1–4 · zheng4 jing1 shi4

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