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賧

简赕 · 繁賧

Mandarin · pinyin dǎn

(old barbarian dialects) to pay a fine in atonement
river
Taiwan pr. tàn

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赕: dǎn · fine

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character · Etymology 1

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese, historical) (of criminals from ethnic minorities in southern China) to pay money and goods as atonement for one's crimes; money and goods paid so

character · Etymology 2

(Buddhism) to offer to; to present to

character · Etymology 3

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) river

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