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gaan2
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[1] simple; terse; succinct; brief [2] a slip or tablet of bamboo for writing [3] [n] letter; note [4] [v] treat coolly or impolitely [5] [v] designate; appoint (an official) [6] [v] select; choose [7] a Chinese family name Stroke count: 18
Level: 3
Radical: 竹 (#118)
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| This character was last edited on 14th Nov 2007 | |
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簡直
gaan2 zik6 = simply
簡稱
gaan2 cing1 = abbreviation
簡體字
gaan2 tai2 zi6 = simplified Chinese characters
簡單
gaan2 daan1 = simple
點止咁簡單
dim2 zi2 gam3 gaan2 daan1 = It's not so simple粵
簡化
gaan2 faa3 = to simplify
簡便
gaan2 bin6 = convenient; handy
簡明
gaan2 ming4 = simple and clear; concise
簡易
gaan2 ji6 = simple; easy
簡短
gaan2 dyun2 = brief; short time; short durationSee all 39 compounds |
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Legend 國 : Written Chinese only 粵 : Spoken Cantonese only |
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Decimal representation of this word: 簡
Unicode code for this character: U+7C21 (off-site link)
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Decimal representation of this word: 簡
Unicode code for this character: U+7C21 (off-site link)
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