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隨時待命

简随时待命 · 繁隨時待命

Mandarin · pinyin suí shí dài mìng

on call
always available
ready at all times

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時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
待: dài · treat, entertain, receive; wait
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
随: suí · follow, listen to, submit to
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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2–2–4–4 · sui2 shi2 dai4 ming4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ceoi4 si4 doi6 ming6

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