巔

简 巅 · 繁 巔
Mandarin · pinyin diān

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  1. summit
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巔
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巅
diān · summit of mountain, mountain top
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1 · dian1

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din1

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  1. summit of mountain; mountain top; peak
  2. highest; top
  3. (traditional Chinese medicine, anatomy) head

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