樣
简 样 · 繁 樣Meanings
- manner
- pattern
- way
- appearance
- shape
- classifier: kind, type
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4 · yang4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
joeng2 · joeng6
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character · Etymology 1
- appearance; form; shape
- look; expression; air
- type; kind; sort; variety; class; category
- sample; specimen; example
- (printing) proof
- manner; style; way; fashion
- Classifier for kinds or types of things.
- (ACG, Internet, slang) -sama
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