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  lim5   jyutping
  lian3   pinyin
[1] hold back; restrain; check
[2] collect; gather; round up




[variant form]
verb
Stroke count: 17
Level: 3
Radical: (#66)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
斂 / 敛

This word has been viewed 3105 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on and last edited on 20th May 2011 04:27

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detail  sau1 lim5  shou1 lian3 = restrain oneself; convergence; astringe
detail  noi6 lim5  nei4 lian4 = introverted; quiet and composed
detail  pau4 lim5  pou2 lian3 [PRC] lian4 [TW] = exploit the masses; amass money and riches through extortion
detail  pau4 lim5 mou4 jim3  pou2 lian3 [PRC] lian4 [TW]wu2 yan4 = be insatiably rapacious in fleecing the people of their wealth
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