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占

Mandarin · pinyin zhān#

to observe
to divine

Mandarin · pinyin zhàn#

to take possession of
to occupy
to take up

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占: zhàn · divine; observe; versify

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zem1 · zim1 · zim3

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character · Etymology 1

to divine; to foretell
(obsolete) to watch or to peep
Variant pronunciation of sense "to recount orally" below
(Hokkien, Singapore Teochew) cent
a surname

character · Etymology 2

to recount orally

character · Etymology 3

(Cantonese) jam (type of fruit preserve)

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