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擱

简搁 · 繁擱

Mandarin · pinyin gē#

to put; to place; to leave
to put aside; to shelve; to postpone
to add; to put in

Mandarin · pinyin gé#

to bear; to stand; to endure
Taiwan pr. gē

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搁: gē · place, put, lay down; delay

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character · Etymology 1

to place; to put; to lay down
to add
to hold; to contain
to delay
to bear; to stand; to endure

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