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未

Mandarin · pinyin wèi

not yet
did not
have not
not
8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep
ancient Chinese compass point: 210°

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未: wèi · not yet; eighth earthly branch

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to have not; not yet
not
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 味 (wèi)
(Cantonese, Min) used at the end of questions to ask if one has done something yet
eighth of twelve earthly branches
lamb (羊) of Chinese zodiac

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