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蔓

Mandarin · pinyin mán#

used in 蔓菁 mán jing

Mandarin · pinyin màn#

(bound form) trailing or climbing stem; vine
(bound form) to spread; to extend

Mandarin · pinyin wàn#

(coll.) trailing or climbing stem; vine
Taiwan pr. màn

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蔓: màn · creeping plants, tendrils, vines

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2 · man2

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maan4 · maan6

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vine; creeper
to spread; to extend
a surname

character

only used in 蔓菁 (mánjing, “turnip”)

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