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聞

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Mandarin · pinyin wén#

Mandarin · pinyin Wén#

surname Wen

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聞: Look up this written character
闻: wén · hear; smell; make known; news

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2 · wen2

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character

(literary or Jiangyong Tuhua) to hear; to listen
to smell; to detect; to get a sniff at
(literary) to spread; to transmit
(literary) to be famous
knowledge; expertise
news; message
a surname

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(literary) reputation; renown; prestige
(literary) famous; renowned

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