謹訂

简 谨订 · 繁 謹訂
Mandarin · pinyin jǐn dìng

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  1. would like to invite (epistolary style)
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謹
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訂
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谨
jǐn · prudent, cautious; attentive
订
dìng · draw up agreement; arrange
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3–4 · jin3 ding4

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