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CHINESE CHARACTER

chán

潺

潺

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murmuring

Numbered pinyin
chan2
English meanings
murmuring (of water); gurgling

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xī溪shuǐ水chán潺chán潺de地liú流zhe着。

    The stream flows murmuringly.

  2. 02

    yuǎnchù远处chuánlái传来chán潺chán潺shuǐ水shēng声。

    The murmuring sound of water comes from afar.

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