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沉凝

Mandarin · pinyin chén níng

stagnant
congealed
fig. grave in manner
low (of voice)

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沉: chén · sink, submerge; addicted to
凝: níng · coagulate; congeal; freeze

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2–2 · chen2 ning2

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cam4 jing4

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