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鏈

简链 · 繁鏈

Mandarin · pinyin liàn

chain
cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m)
chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m)
to chain
to enchain

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链: liàn · chain, wire, cable; chain, shack

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4 · lian4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lin2 · lin4 · lin6

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character · Etymology 1

chain; wire; cable
chain; shack
to chain
chain (unit of length equal to 22 yards)

character · Etymology 2

copper
lead mine
mine

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