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詵
简 诜 · 繁 詵Mandarin · pinyin shēn
Meanings
- to inform
- to inquire
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1 · shen1
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saang2 · san1
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character · Etymology 1
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to make a speech first among many people
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to inquire; to question
- (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) used in 詵詵／诜诜 (“many; numerous; lush; luxuriant”)
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