躬履

Mandarin · pinyin gōng lǚ

Meanings

  1. to carry out a task personally
  2. to take responsibility for
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躬
gōng · body; personally, in person
履
lǚ · footwear, shoes; walk on, tread; hexagram ䷉
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1–3 · gong1 lu:3

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gung1 lei5

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