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顯要

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Mandarin · pinyin xiǎn yào

prominent; eminent
important person; notable; dignitary

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要: yào · necessary, essential; necessity
显: xiǎn · manifest, display; evident, clear

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3–4 · xian3 yao4

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adj

powerful and influential

noun

influential figure; important personage; VIP

verb

to show off; to make a display of; to flaunt

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