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責任事故

简责任事故 · 繁責任事故

Mandarin · pinyin zé rèn shì gù

accident occurring due to negligence

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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
故: gù · ancient, old; reason, because
责: zé · one's responsibility, duty

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2–4–4–4 · ze2 ren4 shi4 gu4

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zaak3 jam6 si6 gu3

Cantonese word readings for 責任事故. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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