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經紀

简经纪 · 繁經紀

Mandarin · pinyin jīng jì

to manage (a business)
manager
broker

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經: Look up this written character
紀: Look up this written character
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
纪: jì · record, annal, historical account

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1–4 · jing1 ji4

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ging1 gei2

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verb

to manage a business
(literary) to arrange; to handle
(Classical Chinese) to pass through; to get through

noun

agent; manager; broker
(Beijing Mandarin) opinion; decision
(Beijing Mandarin) profound mystery

adj

(archaic) clever; intelligent; smart; bright

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