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傘

简伞 · 繁傘

Mandarin · pinyin sǎn

umbrella
parasol
Classifier: 把 bǎ

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傘: sǎn · umbrella, parasol, parachute
伞: sǎn · umbrella, parasol, parachute

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3 · san3

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saan3

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character

umbrella; parasol
(Buddhism) chatra
umbrella-like object
parachute
a surname, San

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