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Characters Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

乾杯


干杯

see styles
gān bēi
    gan1 bei1
kan pei
 kanpai
    かんぱい

More info & calligraphy:

Drink Up! / Cheers!
to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup
(noun/participle) (1) toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); (2) drinking one's glass dry; (interjection) (3) cheers

see styles
jiè
    jie4
chieh
 kai; ingoto(ok)
    かい; いんごと(ok)
to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing something; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger)
(1) (かい only) {Buddh} admonition; commandment; (2) sila (precept)
śīla, 尸羅. Precept, command, prohibition, discipline, rule; morality. It is applied to the five, eight, ten, 250, and other commandments. The five are: (1) not to kill; (2 ) not to steal; (3) not to commit adultery; (4) not to speak falsely; (5) not to drink wine. These are the commands for lay disciples; those who observe them will be reborn in the human realm. The Sarvāstivādins did not sanction the observance of a limited selection from them as did the 成實宗 Satyasiddhi school. Each of the five precepts has five guardian spirits, in all twenty-five, 五戒二十五神. The eight for lay disciples are the above five together with Nos. 7, 8, and 9 of the following; the ten commands for the ordained, monks and nuns, are the above five with the following: (6) not to use adornments of flowers, nor perfumes; (7) not to perform as an actor, juggler, acrobat, or go to watch and hear them; (8) not to sit on elevated, broad, and large divans (or beds); (9) not to eat except in regulation hours; (10) not to possess money, gold or silver, or precious things. The 具足戒full commands for a monk number 250, those for a nun are 348, commonly called 500. Śīla is also the first of the 五分法身, i.e. a condition above all moral error. The Sutra of Brahma's Net has the following after the first five: (6) not to speak of the sins of those in orders; (7) not to vaunt self and depreciate others; (8) not to be avaricious; (9) not to be angry; (10) not to slander the triratna.

七喜

see styles
qī xǐ
    qi1 xi3
ch`i hsi
    chi hsi
 nanaki
    ななき
7 Up (soft drink); Hedy Holding Co., PRC computer manufacturer
(personal name) Nanaki

上る

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda); (irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be spoken loudly; (16) to get stage fright; (17) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (18) (humble language) to go; to visit; (19) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (20) to be listed (as a candidate); (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (22) to go north; (suf,v5r) (23) indicates completion; (place-name) Agaru

乾す

see styles
 hosu
    ほす
(transitive verb) (1) to air; to dry; to desiccate; (2) to drain (off); (3) to drink up; (4) to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive)

仰ぐ

see styles
 aogu
    あおぐ
(transitive verb) (1) to look up (at); (transitive verb) (2) to look up to; to respect; to revere; (transitive verb) (3) to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to turn to (someone) for; (transitive verb) (4) to depend on; to rely on; (transitive verb) (5) to gulp down; to quaff; to drink

供す

see styles
 kyousu / kyosu
    きょうす
(v5s,vs-c,vt) (1) (See 供する・1) to offer; to present; to submit; to supply; to make available; (v5s,vs-c,vt) (2) to serve (food and drink); (v5s,vs-c,vt) (3) to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)

吸盡


吸尽

see styles
xī jìn
    xi1 jin4
hsi chin
to absorb completely; to drink up

喝光

see styles
hē guāng
    he1 guang1
ho kuang
to drink up; to finish (a drink)

喝掉

see styles
hē diào
    he1 diao4
ho tiao
to drink up; to finish (a drink)

干す

see styles
 hosu
    ほす
(transitive verb) (1) to air; to dry; to desiccate; (2) to drain (off); (3) to drink up; (4) to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive)

掬飲


掬饮

see styles
jū yǐn
    ju1 yin3
chü yin
to drink water by scooping it up with both hands

水乳

see styles
shuǐ rǔ
    shui3 ru3
shui ju
 suinyū
Water and milk— an illustration of the intermingling of things; but their essential separateness is recognized in that the rāja-haṃsa (a kind of goose) is said to be able to drink up the milk leaving behind the water.

汲む

see styles
 kumu
    くむ
(transitive verb) (1) to draw (water); to ladle; to dip up; to scoop up; to pump; (transitive verb) (2) (See 酌む・くむ・1) to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); (transitive verb) (3) to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit; to understand; (transitive verb) (4) to draw upon; to inherit

破戒

see styles
pò jiè
    po4 jie4
p`o chieh
    po chieh
 hakai
    はかい
to violate a religious precept; to smoke or drink after giving up
breaking a commandment (usually religious); offense against the Buddhist commandments (offence)
To break the commandments.

解酲

see styles
jiě chéng
    jie3 cheng2
chieh ch`eng
    chieh cheng
to sober up; to sleep off the effect of drink

上がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be spoken loudly; (16) to get stage fright; (17) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (18) (humble language) to go; to visit; (19) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (20) to be listed (as a candidate); (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (22) to go north; (suf,v5r) (23) indicates completion

供する

see styles
 kyousuru / kyosuru
    きょうする
(vs-s,vt) (1) to offer; to present; to submit; to supply; to make available; (vs-s,vt) (2) to serve (food and drink); (vs-s,vt) (3) to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)

挙がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be arrested; (16) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (17) to be spoken loudly; (18) to get stage fright; (19) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (20) (humble language) to go; to visit; (21) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (22) to be listed (as a candidate); (23) to serve (in one's master's home); (24) to go north; (suf,v5r) (25) indicates completion

揚がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be deep fried; (16) to be spoken loudly; (17) to get stage fright; (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (21) to be listed (as a candidate); (22) to serve (in one's master's home); (23) to go north; (suf,v5r) (24) indicates completion

極める

see styles
 kiwameru
    きわめる
    kimeru
    きめる
(transitive verb) (1) to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; (2) to investigate thoroughly; to master; (transitive verb) (1) to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix; (2) to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); (3) to persist in doing; to go through with; (4) to always do; to have made a habit of; (5) to take for granted; to assume; (6) to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines; (7) to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing; (8) (martial arts term) (sumo) to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.); (9) to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs

決める

see styles
 kimeru
    きめる
(transitive verb) (1) to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix; (2) to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); (3) to persist in doing; to go through with; (4) to always do; to have made a habit of; (5) to take for granted; to assume; (6) to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines; (7) to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing; (8) (martial arts term) (sumo) to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.); (9) to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs

飲乾す

see styles
 nomihosu
    のみほす
(irregular okurigana usage) (transitive verb) to drink up; to drain (cup)

飲干す

see styles
 nomihosu
    のみほす
(irregular okurigana usage) (transitive verb) to drink up; to drain (cup)

遣らかす

see styles
 yarakasu
    やらかす
(transitive verb) (1) (colloquialism) (kana only) (See しでかす) to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); (transitive verb) (2) (colloquialism) (kana only) to drink up; to eat up

飲みほす

see styles
 nomihosu
    のみほす
(transitive verb) to drink up; to drain (cup)

飲み乾す

see styles
 nomihosu
    のみほす
(transitive verb) to drink up; to drain (cup)

飲み干す

see styles
 nomihosu
    のみほす
(transitive verb) to drink up; to drain (cup)

ドリンク剤

see styles
 dorinkuzai
    ドリンクざい
health drink; pep-up drink

Variations:
干す
乾す

 hosu
    ほす
(transitive verb) (1) to air; to dry; to desiccate; (transitive verb) (2) to drain (off); (transitive verb) (3) to drink up; (transitive verb) (4) (usu. in the passive) to deprive of a role, job, etc.

遣らかす(rK)

 yarakasu
    やらかす
(transitive verb) (1) (colloquialism) (kana only) to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to screw up; (transitive verb) (2) (colloquialism) (kana only) to eat (up); to drink

Variations:
決める
極める

 kimeru(p); kimeru
    きめる(P); キメる
(transitive verb) (1) to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix; (transitive verb) (2) to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); (transitive verb) (3) to persist in doing; to go through with; (transitive verb) (4) (as 決めている) to always do; to have made a habit of; (transitive verb) (5) to take for granted; to assume; (transitive verb) (6) to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines; (transitive verb) (7) to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing; (transitive verb) (8) {MA;sumo} to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.); (transitive verb) (9) to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs

師父領進門,修行在個人


师父领进门,修行在个人

shī fu lǐng jìn mén , xiū xíng zài gè rén
    shi1 fu5 ling3 jin4 men2 , xiu1 xing2 zai4 ge4 ren2
shih fu ling chin men , hsiu hsing tsai ko jen
the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you; you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink

Variations:
乾杯
乾盃(oK)

 kanpai
    かんぱい
(interjection) (1) cheers; bottoms-up; prosit; (noun/participle) (2) toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); (noun/participle) (3) drinking one's glass dry

Variations:
乾杯
乾盃(rK)

 kanpai
    かんぱい
(interjection) (1) cheers; bottoms-up; prosit; (n,vs,vi) (2) toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); (n,vs,vi) (3) drinking one's glass dry

Variations:
飲む
呑む
飮む(sK)

 nomu
    のむ
(transitive verb) (1) (呑む refers to swallowing whole or gulping down) to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine); (transitive verb) (2) to smoke (tobacco); (transitive verb) (3) (usu. in the passive) to swallow up; to engulf; (transitive verb) (4) to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back; to swallow (one's tears); to catch (one's breath); (transitive verb) (5) to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to; (transitive verb) (6) to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe; (transitive verb) (7) to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)

Variations:
上がる
揚がる
挙がる
上る(io)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (25) (in Kyoto) to go north; (suf,v5r) (26) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish

Variations:
上がる
上る(io)
騰がる(rK)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 揚がる・5) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) (See 揚がる・6) to get out (of water); to come ashore; to be washed ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (See 揚がる・7) to float atop the water; to surface from the sea (e.g. of a corpse); to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (6) (occ. as 騰る in ref. to money) to increase; to be raised (e.g. of a salary); to rise; (v5r,vi) (7) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (8) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (9) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (10) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (11) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (12) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (of rain); to clear up (of weather); (v5r,vi) (14) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (15) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (16) (See 揚がる・8) to be spoken loudly; to be raised loudly (of a voice); (v5r,vi) (17) (colloquialism) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (transitive verb) (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (22) (See 揚がる・9) to enter a red light district; to amuse oneself in a red light district; to visit a brothel; (v5r,vi) (23) (See 挙がる・5) to arise vigorously (e.g. of voices in excitement); to become excited; to be in uproar (e.g. of a crowd); (suf,v5r) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) adds the connotation of an action happening strongly or violently; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
飲み干す
飲み乾す(rK)
飲干す(sK)
飲みほす(sK)

 nomihosu
    のみほす
(transitive verb) to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)

Variations:
飲み干す
飲干す(io)
飲み乾す
飲乾す(io)
飲みほす

 nomihosu
    のみほす
(transitive verb) to drink up; to drain (cup)

Variations:
上がる
揚がる
挙がる
上る(io)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
上がる
挙がる
揚がる
上る(io)
騰がる(rK)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (occ. 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

This page contains 42 results for "drink up" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



Information about this dictionary:

Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's license.

Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.

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