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cing2 · cing1 · ceng2 · king4 · zing6

(verb) hire · prison cell for convicted officials · to ask

Frequency Band 12 Written Forms

Meanings

cing2

  1. (verb) hire

cing1

  1. prison cell for convicted officials

cing2

  1. to ask
  2. to invite
  3. please (do sth)
  4. to treat (to a meal etc)
  5. to request
  6. to apply
  7. to hire

ceng2

  1. to ask
  2. to invite
  3. please (do sth)
  4. to treat (to a meal etc)
  5. to request
  6. to apply
  7. to hire

king4

  1. an alternative form for 擎 , to lift up

zing6

  1. (history) for the princes (or their representatives) to have an audience with the Emperor

Written Forms

請Traditional · Main Form
请Alternate Form

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