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崁

Mandarin · pinyin kǎn

see 赤崁樓 Chì kǎn lóu

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崁: kàn · a place in Taiwan Tainan

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3 · kan3

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character · Etymology 1

used in 赤崁 (Chìkàn)
Used in place names.
(Southern Min) cliff; precipice

character · Etymology 2

(Southern Min) cover; lid
(Southern Min) to cover
(Hokkien) to stamp
(Singapore and Penang Hokkien) to turn off (lights)
(Penang Hokkien) to close (a door, gate, etc.)

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