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看齊

简看齐 · 繁看齊

Mandarin · pinyin kàn qí

to follow sb's example
to emulate
(of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation)

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
齊: qí · even, uniform, of equal length; Kangxi radical 210
齐: qí · even, uniform, of equal length

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4–2 · kan4 qi2

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hon3 cai4

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verb

to keep up with; to emulate; to follow somebody's example
to dress; to come into alignment for parade formation (of troops, etc.)

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