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進獻

简进献 · 繁進獻

Mandarin · pinyin jìn xiàn

to offer as tribute

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進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
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进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
献: xiàn · offer, present; show, display

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4–4 · jin4 xian4

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zeon3 hin3

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verb

to offer (to a superior); to present; to pay (a tribute)

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