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CHINESE CHARACTER
liǎn
敛
敛
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gather; restrain
- Numbered pinyin
- lian3
- English meanings
- to gather; to collect; to restrain; to draw back
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
curtain
honest; inexpensive
pity; love
love; long for
encoffin
chain
refine; smelt
hone
unite; connect
unite; connect
map
lotus
including
chain; cable
chain; link
Example sentences
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- 01
He restrained his smile.
- 02
The official was investigated for amassing wealth.
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