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聊備一格

简聊备一格 · 繁聊備一格

Mandarin · pinyin liáo bèi yī gé

to use as a stopgap; to make a perfunctory gesture; token; nominal

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聊: liáo · somewhat, slightly, at least
備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
格: gé · pattern, standard, form; style
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect

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2–4–1–2 · liao2 bei4 yi1 ge2

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(idiomatic) serve as a token

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