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獎懲

简奖惩 · 繁獎懲

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎng chéng

rewards and penalties

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奖: jiǎng · prize, reward; give award to
惩: chéng · punish, reprimand; warn

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3–2 · jiang3 cheng2

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noun

rewards and punishments; rewards and penalties

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