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滌除

简涤除 · 繁滌除

Mandarin · pinyin dí chú

to wash away
to eliminate
to do away with

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除: chú · eliminate, remove, except
涤: dí · wash, cleanse, purify; sweep

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2–2 · di2 chu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dik6 ceoi4

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