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CHINESE CHARACTER

wēn

瘟

瘟

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plague; epidemic

Numbered pinyin
wen1
English meanings
plague; epidemic

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  1. 01

    wēnyì瘟疫mànyán蔓延。

    The plague spread.

  2. 02

    zhè这chǎng场wēnyì瘟疫chíxù持续le了hěn很jiǔ久。

    This plague lasted a long time.

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