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允

Mandarin · pinyin yǔn

just
fair
to permit
to allow

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允: yǔn · to grant, to allow, to consent

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jyun4 · wan5

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(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to allow; to consent; to permit
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) fair; just; equitable; even-handed; impartial
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) proper; suitable; appropriate
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) honest; genuine
a surname

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