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振

Mandarin · pinyin zhèn

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振: zhèn · raise, excite, arouse action

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4 · zhen4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zan1 · zan3

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to wave; to shake
to sway; to rock
to wield; to brandish; to shake
to brace oneself; to rise vigorously; to rise up
to vibrate; to tremble

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(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) only used in 振振 (zhēnzhēn)

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(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 袗 (zhěn, “unlined garment”)

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