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臏

简膑 · 繁臏

Mandarin · pinyin bìn

variant of 髕 bìn

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膑: bìn · the kneecap

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4 · bin4

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ban3 · pan5

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(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 髕 /髌 (bìn, “kneecap; cutting off kneecaps as a form of punishment”)

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