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繞

简绕 · 繁繞

Mandarin · pinyin rào

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绕: rào · entwine; wind around; surround

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4 · rao4

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jiu2 · jiu5

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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

character

to entwine; to wind around; to coil
to confuse

character

to surround; to encircle
to bypass; to make a detour; to go around

character

curved; winding
a surname, Rao

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