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慉

Mandarin · pinyin xù

to foster
to bear

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4 · xu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cuk1 · huk1

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character · Etymology 1

to rise; to go up; to move up
to stand up; to rise
to break out; to grow
to help (someone) by the arm; to hold by the arm
to assist; to support (the development of)

character · Etymology 3

pain (caused by strain)
to resent; to hate
to regret; to pity
hatred; dislike

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