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狀

简状 · 繁狀

Mandarin · pinyin zhuàng

(bound form) form; appearance; shape
(bound form) state; condition
(bound form) to describe
(bound form) written complaint; lawsuit
(bound form) certificate

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状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official

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(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) form; appearance; state
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) shape
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) certificate
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to describe

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