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紬

简䌷 · 繁紬

Mandarin · pinyin chóu

silk

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2 · chou2

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cau1 · cau4

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character · Etymology 1

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to draw out; to lead to
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to collect; to compile

character · Etymology 2

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) (alt. form 綢／绸) spun silk tabby; coarse silk.

character · Etymology 3

(historical dictionaries only) Defined in Jiyun as 業.
(historical dictionaries only) alternative form of 𦂈 (zhòu)

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