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簡稱

简 简称 · 繁 簡稱
Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn chēng

Meanings

  1. to be abbreviated to
  2. abbreviation; short form
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簡
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稱
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简
jiǎn · simple, terse, succinct, a letter
称
chēng · call; name, brand; address; say
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaan2 cing1

Cantonese word readings for 簡稱. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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gaan2 cing1

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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section

Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

noun

  1. abbreviated name; short form

verb

  1. to be called something for short

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