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造詣

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Mandarin · pinyin zào yì

level of mastery (of a skill or area of knowledge)
(archaic) to pay a visit to sb

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造: zào · construct, build, make, begin; prepare
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诣: yì · reach; achievement, accomplishment

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4–4 · zao4 yi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cou3 ngai6

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noun

attainments; achievements (of an academic or artistic nature)

verb

(archaic) to pay a visit; to visit; to call on

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