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CHINESE CHARACTER
shēn
申
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state; explain
- Numbered pinyin
- shen1
- English meanings
- to state; to explain; to extend; 9th earthly branch; surname
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used in 什么 (what)
to stretch
examine; try; review
careful; cautious
deep
to seep
very; much
god
gentry; gentleman
kidney
numerous
body; oneself
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