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爭取時間

简争取时间 · 繁爭取時間

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng qǔ shí jiān

to act with urgency
to buy time

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爭: Look up this written character
取: qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
間: Look up this written character
争: zhēng · dispute, fight, contend, strive
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
间: jiān · midpoint, space; place, locality

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1–3–2–1 · zheng1 qu3 shi2 jian1

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