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關懷備至

简关怀备至 · 繁關懷備至

Mandarin · pinyin guān huái bèi zhì

the utmost care (idiom); to look after sb in every possible way

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備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
至: zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation
怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom
备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect

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1–2–4–4 · guan1 huai2 bei4 zhi4

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(idiomatic) to show the utmost solicitude; to show somebody every consideration

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