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懋

Mandarin · pinyin mào

to be hardworking
luxuriant
splendid

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懋: mào · splendid, grand, majestic

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mau6

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(literary) to be diligent; to work hard
(literary) to encourage; to urge
(literary) grand; magnificent; majestic
a surname

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