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綿聯

简绵联 · 繁綿聯

Mandarin · pinyin mián lián

variant of 綿連 mián lián

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绵: mián · cotton wad; wool; soft, downy
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally

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2–2 · mian2 lian2

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verb

synonym of 綿連 /绵连 (miánlián, “to be continuous”)

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