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CHINESE CHARACTER
shén
什
什
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used in 什么 (what)
- Numbered pinyin
- shen2
- English meanings
- used in 什么 (shén me) to form the interrogative 'what'; also used in 为什么 'why'
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
to stretch
examine; try; review
careful; cautious
deep
to seep
very; much
state; explain
god
gentry; gentleman
kidney
numerous
body; oneself
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- 什么
- 为什么
- 没什么
- 什么的