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貢獻

简贡献 · 繁貢獻

Mandarin · pinyin gòng xiàn

to contribute
to dedicate
to devote
contribution
Classifier: 個 gè

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獻: Look up this written character
贡: gòng · offer tribute; tribute, gifts
献: xiàn · offer, present; show, display

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4–4 · gong4 xian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gung3 hin3

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verb

to contribute

noun

contribution

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