杰 is also the simplified spelling of 傑.

杰

Mandarin · pinyin jié

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  1. variant of 傑 jié
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杰
jié · hero; heroic, outstanding
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2 · jie2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

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Cantonese word readings for 杰. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 2

  1. Used in personal names.

character · Etymology 3

  1. (Cantonese) thick; viscous
  2. (Cantonese) serious

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