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綜

简综 · 繁綜

Mandarin · pinyin zèng#

heddle
Taiwan pr. zòng

Mandarin · pinyin zōng#

(bound form) to synthesize; to combine
Taiwan pr. zòng

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綜: Look up this written character
综: zōng · arrange threads for weaving

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4 · zeng4

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zung1 · zung3

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to put together; to assemble; to gather
to synthesize; to sum up
to manage; to administer
to be proficient in
Classifier for threads or hairs: strand
to become crumpled; to crease

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heddle (on a loom)

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