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CHINESE CHARACTER
yuán
缘
缘
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cause; affinity; edge
- Numbered pinyin
- yuan2
- English meanings
- cause; reason; affinity; edge; along
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measure word (units)
wrong
formerly
measure word (general)
member; staff
surname Yuan
round
garden; park
to blame
may
aid; help
abyss; profound
source
cause; fate; edge
far
yard
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