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注意 vs 主意

zhùyì pay attention vs. zhǔyi an idea: tone flip, different word.

注意
zhùyì · ㄓㄨˋ ㄧˋ
to take note of; to pay attention to
注意!
Heads up!
主意
zhǔyi · ㄓㄨˇ ㄧˋ
plan; idea; decision
我没主意了。
I'm running out of ideas.
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注意 · 主意

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