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CHINESE CHARACTER

kān

勘

勘

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survey; investigate

Numbered pinyin
kan1
English meanings
to survey; to investigate; to proofread

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tāmen他们kāntàn勘探shíyóu石油。

    They survey for oil.

  2. 02

    xiào校kān勘gǔ古jí籍xūyào需要xìxīn细心。

    Proofreading ancient books requires care.

Explore words connected to this character.

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