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責備求全

简责备求全 · 繁責備求全

Mandarin · pinyin zé bèi qiú quán

see 求全責備 qiú quán zé bèi

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備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
求: qiú · seek; demand, request; beseech
全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
责: zé · one's responsibility, duty
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect

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2–4–2–2 · ze2 bei4 qiu2 quan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zaak3 bei6 kau4 cyun4

Cantonese word readings for 責備求全. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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