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CHINESE CHARACTER
miǎn
勉
勉
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encourage; strive
- Numbered pinyin
- mian3
- English meanings
- to encourage; to strive; to force oneself
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
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crown
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distant; recall; Myanmar
shy; bashful
measure word (general)
noodles; flour
Example sentences
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- 01
The teacher encourages the students.
- 02
He reluctantly agreed.
Related words
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