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纏結

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Mandarin · pinyin chán jié

to coil around
knot
to entangle

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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
缠: chán · wrap, wind around; tie, bind
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect

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2–2 · chan2 jie2

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