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獻計

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Mandarin · pinyin xiàn jì

to offer advice
to make a suggestion

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献: xiàn · offer, present; show, display
计: jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme

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4–4 · xian4 ji4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hin3 gai3

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verb

to offer advice; to make suggestions

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