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CHINESE CHARACTER
xiān
纤
纤
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fine; delicate; fiber
- Numbered pinyin
- xian1
- English meanings
- fine; delicate; fiber
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immortal; fairy
before
county
salty
mind
constitution; law
hypotenuse
to lift (a lid)
show
saliva
to offer
appear; current
county
wire
envy; admire
gland
hold in mouth; rank
virtuous; worthy
idle; leisure
idle
restrict
danger
trap
stuffing; filling
stuffing; filling
fresh; bright
fish
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Related words
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