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幢

Mandarin · pinyin chuáng#

banner; pennant (in ancient China)

Mandarin · pinyin zhuàng#

classifier for buildings (Taiwan pr. chuáng)
(archaic) curtain hung over boat or carriage windows

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幢: chuáng · carriage curtain; sun screen

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2 · chuang2

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cong4 · dung6 · tong4 · zong6

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(obsolete) wooden support pole (particularly a wooden tentpole, flagpole, or umbrella shaft)
tent
flag; banner
umbrella
(Buddhism) stone pillar inscribed with religious writings
wavering (in the manner of a shadow)

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Classifier for buildings.

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