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茜

Mandarin · pinyin qiàn#

(bound form) Indian madder; munjeet (Rubia cordifolia)
(bound form) madder red; dark red; alizarin crimson

Mandarin · pinyin xī#

used in the transliteration of people's names

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茜: qiàn · madder, Rubia cordifolia; reeds

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character · Etymology 1

(～草) madder (Rubia cordifolia)
(literary) dark red
to dye red

character · Etymology 2

Used in personal names and transcription.

character · Etymology 3

only used in 芫茜

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