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CHINESE CHARACTER
xiào
效
效
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effect; imitate
- Numbered pinyin
- xiao4
- English meanings
- effect; efficacy; to imitate; to devote
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
imitate; effect
whistle; howl
clamor; arrogant
filial piety; mourning
night
small
dawn; know
school; officer
need
confuse
natural; clear
smile
resemble; portrait
desolate; surname
carefree
to melt (metal)
sky; clouds
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