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儃
Mandarin · pinyin chán
Meanings
- indecisive
- irresolute
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Mandarin tones
2 · chan2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
sin4 · taan2 · zin1
Cantonese word readings for 儃. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.
character · Etymology 1
- Used in compounds: to linger; to revolve
- (historical dictionaries only) attitude; appearance
character · Etymology 1
- only used in 儃儃
character · Etymology 1
- used in 儃僈
- (literary, obsolete) in vain; for nothing
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