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鐫

简镌 · 繁鐫

Mandarin · pinyin juān

to engrave (on wood or stone)
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镌: juān · engraving tool; carve, engrave

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1 · juan1

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syun6 · zeon1 · zeon3 · zyun1

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(historical dictionaries only) engraving tool
to carve; to engrave
to engrave in one's memory; to keep in heart
to demote; to dismiss (of officials)

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