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連環

简连环 · 繁連環

Mandarin · pinyin lián huán

chain of rings
(attributive) linked; successive; serial

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连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring

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2–2 · lian2 huan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lin4 waan4

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noun

chain of connecting rings (often made of jade)

adj

(attibutive, figurative) interlinked

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