湴

Mandarin · pinyin bàn#

Meanings · bàn

  1. mud
  2. slush
  3. ooze
Mandarin · pinyin pán#

Meanings · pán

  1. to wade through water or mud
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湴
bàn · (Cant.) mud, mire
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  1. (obsolete or Cantonese) mud; mire

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