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澆

简浇 · 繁澆

Mandarin · pinyin jiāo

to pour liquid
to irrigate (using waterwheel)
to water
to cast (molten metal)
to mold

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浇: jiāo · spray, water, sprinkle

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1 · jiao1

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giu1 · hiu1 · jiu6 · ngou6

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character · Etymology 1

to pour (liquid)
to irrigate (using a waterwheel)
to water; to sprinkle
to cast; to shape metal; to mold
(literary, or in compounds) frivolous; disrespectful; discourteous

character · Etymology 2

Used in personal names.

character · Etymology 3

(obsolete) whirlpool
(obsolete, of water) whirling

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