耑

简 专 · 端 · 繁 耑
Mandarin · pinyin zhuān#

Meanings · zhuān

  1. variant of 專 zhuān
Mandarin · pinyin duān#

Meanings · duān

  1. old variant of 端 duān
  2. start
  3. origin
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耑
duān · specialized; concentrated
专
zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession
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1 · zhuan1

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dyun1 · zyun1

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  1. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 專 /专 (zhuān)
  2. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 𦓝 (zhuǎn, “ancient wine vessel”)

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