遛

Mandarin · pinyin liú#

Meanings · liú

  1. used in 逗遛 dòu liú
Mandarin · pinyin liù#

Meanings · liù

  1. to stroll
  2. to walk (an animal)
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遛
liù · take walk, stroll
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2 · liu2

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lau4 · lau6

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character · Etymology 1

  1. to stroll; to saunter
  2. (transitive) to walk; to take for a walk

character · Etymology 2

  1. only used in 逗遛

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