顓

简 颛 · 繁 顓
Mandarin · pinyin zhuān#

Meanings · zhuān

  1. good
  2. simple
Mandarin · pinyin Zhuān#

Meanings · Zhuān

  1. surname Zhuan
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zhuān · good, honest; simple; respectful
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1 · zhuan1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyun1

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  1. good
  2. simple
  3. a surname

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