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忒

Mandarin · pinyin tè#

to err
to change

Mandarin · pinyin tēi#

(dialect) too
very
also pr. tuī

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忒: tè · excessive; too; very-usually of objectionable things; to err; to mistake; changeable

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character · Etymology 1

to change
to err
Used in transcription of ancient Greek names.

character · Etymology 2

(dialectal) to an excessive degree; too

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