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嫗

简妪 · 繁嫗

Mandarin · pinyin yù

old woman
to brood over
to protect

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妪: yù · old woman, hag

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4 · yu4

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jyu2 · jyu3

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(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) mother
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) (old) woman

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(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese, of birds) to incubate; to sit on eggs
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to warm with one's body
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to raise; to nurture
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) friendly; affable

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