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偲

Mandarin · pinyin cāi#

(literary) learned; erudite
(literary) gifted; highly talented
Taiwan pr. sāi

Mandarin · pinyin sī#

used in 偲偲 sī sī

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偲: cāi · talented; urgent

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caai1 · si1 · soi1

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(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: — able; talented
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: — alternative form of 䰄 (“bearded”)

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(alt. form 愢) used in 偲偲 (sīsī) and derived terms

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