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警

ㄐㄧㄥ ˇ

jǐng

police
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  • 警
    ㄐㄧㄥ ˇ

    jǐng

    police

    • 敬
      ㄐㄧㄥ ˋ

      jìng

      revere

    • 言
      ㄧㄢ ˊ

      yán

      words

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The police officers sit down to record Anne's WORDS but, seeing she's not divul[ging] details about friends she REVEREs, they leave.
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