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彷

Mandarin · pinyin páng

used in 彷徨 páng huáng and 彷徉 páng yáng

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彷: páng · fǎng · like, resembling; resemble

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2 · pang2

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fong2 · pong4

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character · Etymology 1

used in 彷徉 (pángyáng)
used in 彷徨 (pánghuáng)

character · Etymology 2

(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 仿
used in 彷彿／仿佛 (fǎngfú)

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