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辦酒席

简办酒席 · 繁辦酒席

Mandarin · pinyin bàn jiǔ xí

to prepare a feast

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辦: Look up this written character
酒: jiǔ · wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
席: xí · seat; mat; take seat; banquet
办: bàn · manage, do, handle; deal with

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4–3–2 · ban4 jiu3 xi2

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baan6 zau2 zik6

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