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專

简专 · 繁專

Mandarin · pinyin zhuān

for a particular person, occasion, purpose
focused on one thing
special
expert
particular (to sth)
concentrated
specialized

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专: zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession

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1 · zhuan1

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zyun1

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to monopolize; to take sole possession
specific; special; exclusive
expert; focused; concentrated
(archaic) to concentrate; to focus; mindfulness
exclusively; specially; solely
(Teochew) deliberately; on purpose
(obsolete) spindle; spinning wheel
a surname, Zhuan

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