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奏
Mandarin · pinyin zòu
Meanings
- to play music
- to achieve
- to present a memorial to the emperor (old)
Characters in this entry
- 奏
- zòu · memorialize emperor; report
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Mandarin tones
4 · zou4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
cau3 · zau3
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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.
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- (literary, or in compounds) to offer as tribute; to present with respect; to offer up; to dedicate to
- (historical) to present a memorial to an emperor
- (literary, or in compounds) to achieve; to gain; to obtain
- (literary, or in compounds) to play a musical instrument; to give an instrumental performance
- (historical) report; memorial
- (literary, or in compounds) beat; meter; rhythm
- a surname, Zou
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