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著實

简着实 · 繁著實

Mandarin · pinyin zhuó shí

truly
indeed
severely
harshly

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著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
着: zhe · make move, take action
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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2–2 · zhuo2 shi2

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adv

really; indeed
severely; seriously

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