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薦引

简荐引 · 繁薦引

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn yǐn

to introduce
to recommend

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薦: Look up this written character
引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
荐: jiàn · repeat, reoccur; recommend

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4–3 · jian4 yin3

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zin3 jan5

Cantonese word readings for 薦引. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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