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約契

简约契 · 繁約契

Mandarin · pinyin yuē qì

contract
oath of allegiance

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約: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant
契: qì · deed, contract, bond; engrave
约: yuē · treaty, agreement, covenant

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1–4 · yue1 qi4

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joek3 kai3

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