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疏

Mandarin · pinyin shū#

Mandarin · pinyin Shū#

surname Shu

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疏: shū · neglect; careless, lax

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1 · shu1

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so1 · so3

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character

distant; sparse; thin
to dredge; to clear an obstruction
to neglect; to alienate
careless; negligent
a surname

character

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to clarify
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) appeal or memorial to the king
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) record or submission
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) letter

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