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索討

简索讨 · 繁索討

Mandarin · pinyin suǒ tǎo

to demand; to ask for

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索: suǒ · large rope, cable; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, inquire; isolated
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讨: tǎo · to discuss; ask for, beg; demand; dun; marry

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3–3 · suo3 tao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saak3 tou2

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