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娑

Mandarin · pinyin suō

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see 婆娑 pó suō

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娑: suō · dance, frolic; lounge; saunter

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character · Etymology 1

used in 婆娑 (pósuō) and 娑娑
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character · Etymology 2

(Eastern Min) cooling sensation (caused by e.g. mint)
(Eastern Min, weather) chilly
(Eastern Min) of a sharp painful sensation

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