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闆

简板 · 繁闆

Mandarin · pinyin bǎn#

used in 老闆 lǎo bǎn

Mandarin · pinyin pàn#

to catch sight of in a doorway (old)

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闆: Look up this written character
板: bǎn · plank, board; iron or tin plate

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3 · ban3

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baan2

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character · Etymology 1

only used in 老闆／老板 (lǎobǎn)

character · Etymology 2

(historical dictionaries only) to look from a door

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