CHINESE CHARACTER
zhǐ
旨
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purpose; decree
- Numbered pinyin
- zhi3
- English meanings
- intention; purpose; decree; (literary) delicious
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it
be worth
make
only
location; address
stand erect; confront
flag
will; ambition
hold; execute
refer to
sincere; close
throw; cast
measure word (general)
wisdom; intelligence
measure word (general)
plant
bearing
breed
juice
cure
stagnant; delay
just
know; knowledge
order; sequence
young; childish
obstruct; suffocate
paper
fine; delicate; meticulous
paper
to weave
to install
duty; job
limb
fat; grease
to
incur
ganoderma; sesame
quality; substance; question
measure word; single
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