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字HANZI DESK

阐

Traditional: 闡

chǎn

chǎn · zin2 (Jyutping)

  1. to express
  2. to disclose
  3. to enlighten
  4. to open

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Character breakdown

阐

Meaning
explain, clarify, elucidate
Radical
门
Strokes
11
Components
⿵门单
Cangjie
LSCWJ
Four-corner
3750

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