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訴求

简诉求 · 繁訴求

Mandarin · pinyin sù qiú

to demand; to call for; to petition
demand; wish; request
to promote one's brand; to appeal to (consumers)
(marketing) message; pitch

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求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
诉: sù · accuse; sue; inform; narrate

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4–2 · su4 qiu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sou3 kau4

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verb

to appeal; to demand (an answer)

noun

requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message

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